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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.65, 117,068.45 and 49,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.65, 117,068.45 and 49,024.73 is: 67,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.65 : 117,068.45 = 49,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.65/117,068.45 = 49,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.65x = 117,068.45 × 49,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.65x = 5,739,249,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,249,152.77/84,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,646.60

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