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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,450.80, 126,695.40 and 49,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,450.80, 126,695.40 and 49,372.40 is: 74,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,450.80 : 126,695.40 = 49,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,450.80/126,695.40 = 49,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,450.80x = 126,695.40 × 49,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,450.80x = 6,255,255,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,255,966.96/84,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069.82

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