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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.50, 116,800.80 and 48,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.50, 116,800.80 and 48,340.10 is: 66,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.50 : 116,800.80 = 48,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.50/116,800.80 = 48,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.50x = 116,800.80 × 48,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.50x = 5,646,162,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,162,352.08/84,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,711.51

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