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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,482.73, 126,749.39 and 48,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,482.73, 126,749.39 and 48,935.78 is: 73,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,482.73 : 126,749.39 = 48,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,482.73/126,749.39 = 48,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,482.73x = 126,749.39 × 48,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,482.73x = 6,202,580,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,580,264.17/84,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.32

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