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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.32, 117,065.72 and 49,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.32, 117,065.72 and 49,026.26 is: 67,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.32 : 117,065.72 = 49,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.32/117,065.72 = 49,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.32x = 117,065.72 × 49,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.32x = 5,739,293,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,293,595.35/84,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,641.01

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