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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,640.98, 116,830.26 and 48,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,640.98, 116,830.26 and 48,854.34 is: 67,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,640.98 : 116,830.26 = 48,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,640.98/116,830.26 = 48,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,640.98x = 116,830.26 × 48,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,640.98x = 5,707,665,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,665,244.33/84,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.83

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