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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.90, 127,504.05 and 49,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.90, 127,504.05 and 49,897.30 is: 74,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.90 : 127,504.05 = 49,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.90/127,504.05 = 49,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.90x = 127,504.05 × 49,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.90x = 6,362,107,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,107,834.07/84,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,903.05

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