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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.54, 117,065.52 and 49,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.54, 117,065.52 and 49,022.60 is: 67,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.54 : 117,065.52 = 49,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.54/117,065.52 = 49,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.54x = 117,065.52 × 49,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.54x = 5,738,855,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,855,575.42/84,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.65

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