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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,859.11, 117,092.57 and 49,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,859.11, 117,092.57 and 49,042.22 is: 67,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,859.11 : 117,092.57 = 49,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,859.11/117,092.57 = 49,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,859.11x = 117,092.57 × 49,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,859.11x = 5,742,478,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,478,747.63/84,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,670.74

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