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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,622.80, 126,847.80 and 49,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,622.80, 126,847.80 and 49,544.40 is: 74,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,622.80 : 126,847.80 = 49,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,622.80/126,847.80 = 49,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,622.80x = 126,847.80 × 49,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,622.80x = 6,284,598,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,598,142.32/84,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.02

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