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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.52, 116,796.12 and 48,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.52, 116,796.12 and 48,825.12 is: 67,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.52 : 116,796.12 = 48,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.52/116,796.12 = 48,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.52x = 116,796.12 × 48,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.52x = 5,702,584,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,584,574.53/84,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,378.15

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