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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,329.60, 126,413.40 and 48,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,329.60, 126,413.40 and 48,754.40 is: 73,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,329.60 : 126,413.40 = 48,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,329.60/126,413.40 = 48,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,329.60x = 126,413.40 × 48,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,329.60x = 6,163,209,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,209,468.96/84,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084.77

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