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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,813.20, 127,219.80 and 49,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,813.20, 127,219.80 and 49,792.40 is: 74,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,813.20 : 127,219.80 = 49,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,813.20/127,219.80 = 49,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,813.20x = 127,219.80 × 49,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,813.20x = 6,334,579,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,579,169.52/84,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,688.60

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