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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816.56, 117,033.20 and 49,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816.56, 117,033.20 and 49,011.32 is: 67,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816.56 : 117,033.20 = 49,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816.56/117,033.20 = 49,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816.56x = 117,033.20 × 49,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816.56x = 5,735,951,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,951,615.82/84,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.73

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