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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.48, 126,242.94 and 49,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.48, 126,242.94 and 49,100.68 is: 73,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.48 : 126,242.94 = 49,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.48/126,242.94 = 49,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.48x = 126,242.94 × 49,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.48x = 6,198,614,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,614,199.20/84,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.94

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