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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815.73, 117,066.74 and 49,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815.73, 117,066.74 and 49,028.04 is: 67,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815.73 : 117,066.74 = 49,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815.73/117,066.74 = 49,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815.73x = 117,066.74 × 49,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815.73x = 5,739,552,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,552,566.25/84,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,670.85

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