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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.80, 126,692.40 and 49,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.80, 126,692.40 and 49,370.40 is: 74,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.80 : 126,692.40 = 49,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.80/126,692.40 = 49,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.80x = 126,692.40 × 49,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.80x = 6,254,854,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,854,464.96/84,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,066.82

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