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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.41, 126,424.23 and 48,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.41, 126,424.23 and 48,722.10 is: 73,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.41 : 126,424.23 = 48,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.41/126,424.23 = 48,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.41x = 126,424.23 × 48,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.41x = 6,159,653,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,653,976.48/84,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.64

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