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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.32, 117,037.44 and 49,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.32, 117,037.44 and 49,005.20 is: 67,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.32 : 117,037.44 = 49,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.32/117,037.44 = 49,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.32x = 117,037.44 × 49,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.32x = 5,735,443,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,443,154.69/84,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.47

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