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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.63, 117,097.29 and 49,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.63, 117,097.29 and 49,035.93 is: 67,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.63 : 117,097.29 = 49,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.63/117,097.29 = 49,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.63x = 117,097.29 × 49,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.63x = 5,741,974,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,974,515.63/84,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,675.55

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