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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,188.93, 116,181.80 and 49,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,188.93, 116,181.80 and 49,734.80 is: 68,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,188.93 : 116,181.80 = 49,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,188.93/116,181.80 = 49,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,188.93x = 116,181.80 × 49,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,188.93x = 5,778,277,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,277,757.06/84,188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,634.65

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