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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.57, 116,792.75 and 48,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.57, 116,792.75 and 48,823.45 is: 67,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.57 : 116,792.75 = 48,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.57/116,792.75 = 48,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.57x = 116,792.75 × 48,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.57x = 5,702,224,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,224,820.06/84,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,373.86

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