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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.26, 115,894.99 and 50,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.26, 115,894.99 and 50,003.35 is: 68,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.26 : 115,894.99 = 50,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.26/115,894.99 = 50,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.26x = 115,894.99 × 50,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.26x = 5,795,137,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,137,748.22/84,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,973.10

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