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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,022.05, 127,392.94 and 49,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,022.05, 127,392.94 and 49,383.32 is: 73,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,022.05 : 127,392.94 = 49,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,022.05/127,392.94 = 49,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,022.05x = 127,392.94 × 49,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,022.05x = 6,291,086,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,086,039.06/85,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.58

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