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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,855.15, 127,335.28 and 49,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,855.15, 127,335.28 and 49,333.18 is: 74,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,855.15 : 127,335.28 = 49,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,855.15/127,335.28 = 49,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,855.15x = 127,335.28 × 49,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,855.15x = 6,281,854,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,854,288.59/84,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,030.33

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