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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.31, 127,340.02 and 49,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.31, 127,340.02 and 49,336.34 is: 74,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.31 : 127,340.02 = 49,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.31/127,340.02 = 49,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.31x = 127,340.02 × 49,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.31x = 6,282,490,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,490,663.58/84,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,035.07

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