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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.86, 116,795.99 and 48,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.86, 116,795.99 and 48,825.95 is: 67,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.86 : 116,795.99 = 48,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.86/116,795.99 = 48,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.86x = 116,795.99 × 48,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.86x = 5,702,674,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,674,706.03/84,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,378.15

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