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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.29, 126,871.11 and 49,078.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.29, 126,871.11 and 49,078.71 is: 73,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.29 : 126,871.11 = 49,078.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.29/126,871.11 = 49,078.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.29x = 126,871.11 × 49,078.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.29x = 6,226,670,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,670,415.07/84,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.96

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