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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.89, 117,069.14 and 49,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.89, 117,069.14 and 49,036.23 is: 67,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.89 : 117,069.14 = 49,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.89/117,069.14 = 49,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.89x = 117,069.14 × 49,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.89x = 5,740,629,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,629,445.02/84,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,661.88

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