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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.86, 116,797.37 and 48,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.86, 116,797.37 and 48,826.95 is: 67,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.86 : 116,797.37 = 48,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.86/116,797.37 = 48,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.86x = 116,797.37 × 48,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.86x = 5,702,859,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,859,345.12/84,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.53

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