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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.89, 117,070.52 and 49,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.89, 117,070.52 and 49,037.23 is: 67,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.89 : 117,070.52 = 49,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.89/117,070.52 = 49,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.89x = 117,070.52 × 49,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.89x = 5,740,814,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,814,015.46/84,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.26

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