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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.27, 117,038.14 and 49,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.27, 117,038.14 and 49,006.21 is: 67,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.27 : 117,038.14 = 49,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.27/117,038.14 = 49,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.27x = 117,038.14 × 49,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.27x = 5,735,595,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,595,666.85/84,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,613.40

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