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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.33, 116,922.26 and 48,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.33, 116,922.26 and 48,429.69 is: 66,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.33 : 116,922.26 = 48,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.33/116,922.26 = 48,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.33x = 116,922.26 × 48,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.33x = 5,662,508,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,508,805.90/84,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,830.56

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