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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,860.01, 117,093.82 and 49,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,860.01, 117,093.82 and 49,043.12 is: 67,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860.01 : 117,093.82 = 49,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860.01/117,093.82 = 49,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860.01x = 117,093.82 × 49,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860.01x = 5,742,646,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,646,265.52/84,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,672.00

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