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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.62, 115,883.35 and 49,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.62, 115,883.35 and 49,996.26 is: 68,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.62 : 115,883.35 = 49,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.62/115,883.35 = 49,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.62x = 115,883.35 × 49,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.62x = 5,793,734,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,734,096.27/84,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.31

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