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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.83, 117,081.79 and 49,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.83, 117,081.79 and 49,039.16 is: 67,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.83 : 117,081.79 = 49,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.83/117,081.79 = 49,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.83x = 117,081.79 × 49,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.83x = 5,741,591,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,591,924.89/84,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,670.09

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