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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,656.88, 116,826.30 and 48,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,656.88, 116,826.30 and 48,357.54 is: 66,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,656.88 : 116,826.30 = 48,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,656.88/116,826.30 = 48,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,656.88x = 116,826.30 × 48,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,656.88x = 5,649,432,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,432,475.30/84,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.29

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