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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.60, 127,116.90 and 49,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.60, 127,116.90 and 49,752.60 is: 74,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.60 : 127,116.90 = 49,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.60/127,116.90 = 49,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.60x = 127,116.90 × 49,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.60x = 6,324,396,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,396,278.94/84,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,628.90

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