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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,970.83, 117,246.60 and 49,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,970.83, 117,246.60 and 49,164.18 is: 67,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,970.83 : 117,246.60 = 49,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,970.83/117,246.60 = 49,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,970.83x = 117,246.60 × 49,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,970.83x = 5,764,332,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,332,946.79/84,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,838.96

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