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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.57, 117,155.42 and 49,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.57, 117,155.42 and 49,094.02 is: 67,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.57 : 117,155.42 = 49,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.57/117,155.42 = 49,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.57x = 117,155.42 × 49,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.57x = 5,751,630,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,630,532.59/84,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,752.67

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