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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,807.56, 117,020.78 and 49,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,807.56, 117,020.78 and 49,002.32 is: 67,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,807.56 : 117,020.78 = 49,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,807.56/117,020.78 = 49,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,807.56x = 117,020.78 × 49,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,807.56x = 5,734,289,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,289,708.21/84,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.31

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