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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.70, 127,265.55 and 49,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.70, 127,265.55 and 49,822.90 is: 74,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.70 : 127,265.55 = 49,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.70/127,265.55 = 49,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.70x = 127,265.55 × 49,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.70x = 6,340,738,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,738,771.10/84,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.35

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