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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368.28, 126,650.16 and 49,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368.28, 126,650.16 and 49,333.08 is: 74,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368.28 : 126,650.16 = 49,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368.28/126,650.16 = 49,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368.28x = 126,650.16 × 49,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368.28x = 6,248,042,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,042,475.29/84,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,056.77

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