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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.39, 127,265.58 and 49,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.39, 127,265.58 and 49,815.30 is: 74,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.39 : 127,265.58 = 49,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.39/127,265.58 = 49,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.39x = 127,265.58 × 49,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.39x = 6,339,773,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,773,047.37/84,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,620.34

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