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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.75, 127,361.31 and 49,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.75, 127,361.31 and 49,822.59 is: 74,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.75 : 127,361.31 = 49,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.75/127,361.31 = 49,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.75x = 127,361.31 × 49,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.75x = 6,345,470,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,470,901.02/84,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,690.60

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