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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,814.10, 127,221.15 and 49,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,814.10, 127,221.15 and 49,822.10 is: 74,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,814.10 : 127,221.15 = 49,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,814.10/127,221.15 = 49,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,814.10x = 127,221.15 × 49,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,814.10x = 6,338,424,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,424,857.42/84,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.15

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