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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.48, 117,057.40 and 48,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.48, 117,057.40 and 48,522.26 is: 66,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.48 : 117,057.40 = 48,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.48/117,057.40 = 48,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.48x = 117,057.40 × 48,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.48x = 5,679,889,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,889,597.72/84,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.03

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