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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,675.80, 116,852.46 and 48,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,675.80, 116,852.46 and 48,865.80 is: 67,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,675.80 : 116,852.46 = 48,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,675.80/116,852.46 = 48,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,675.80x = 116,852.46 × 48,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,675.80x = 5,710,088,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,088,939.87/84,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.72

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