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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.83, 117,256.58 and 49,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.83, 117,256.58 and 49,165.03 is: 67,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.83 : 117,256.58 = 49,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.83/117,256.58 = 49,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.83x = 117,256.58 × 49,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.83x = 5,764,923,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,923,273.40/84,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,861.88

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