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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,626.80, 126,940.20 and 49,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,626.80, 126,940.20 and 49,634.80 is: 74,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,626.80 : 126,940.20 = 49,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,626.80/126,940.20 = 49,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,626.80x = 126,940.20 × 49,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,626.80x = 6,300,651,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,651,438.96/84,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.20

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