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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.83, 117,152.16 and 49,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.83, 117,152.16 and 49,090.16 is: 67,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.83 : 117,152.16 = 49,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.83/117,152.16 = 49,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.83x = 117,152.16 × 49,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.83x = 5,751,018,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,018,033.29/84,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,740.46

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