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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.80, 126,941.70 and 49,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.80, 126,941.70 and 49,635.80 is: 74,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.80 : 126,941.70 = 49,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.80/126,941.70 = 49,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.80x = 126,941.70 × 49,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.80x = 6,300,852,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,852,832.86/84,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,453.70

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