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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,830.70, 127,246.05 and 49,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,830.70, 127,246.05 and 49,809.90 is: 74,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,830.70 : 127,246.05 = 49,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,830.70/127,246.05 = 49,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,830.70x = 127,246.05 × 49,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,830.70x = 6,338,113,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,113,025.90/84,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,714.85

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