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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.48, 126,343.44 and 49,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.48, 126,343.44 and 49,167.68 is: 73,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.48 : 126,343.44 = 49,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.48/126,343.44 = 49,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.48x = 126,343.44 × 49,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.48x = 6,212,013,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,013,828.02/84,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,755.44

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