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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.12, 117,222.18 and 49,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.12, 117,222.18 and 49,134.44 is: 67,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.12 : 117,222.18 = 49,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.12/117,222.18 = 49,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.12x = 117,222.18 × 49,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.12x = 5,759,646,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,646,169.88/84,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,800.33

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