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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,223.98, 126,342.69 and 49,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,223.98, 126,342.69 and 49,167.18 is: 73,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,223.98 : 126,342.69 = 49,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,223.98/126,342.69 = 49,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,223.98x = 126,342.69 × 49,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,223.98x = 6,211,913,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,913,780.91/84,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,754.69

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