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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.80, 117,067.73 and 49,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.80, 117,067.73 and 49,027.74 is: 67,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.80 : 117,067.73 = 49,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.80/117,067.73 = 49,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.80x = 117,067.73 × 49,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.80x = 5,739,566,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,566,228.83/84,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.04

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