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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.48, 115,952.36 and 50,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.48, 115,952.36 and 50,032.82 is: 69,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.48 : 115,952.36 = 50,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.48/115,952.36 = 50,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.48x = 115,952.36 × 50,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.48x = 5,801,423,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,423,556.46/84,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.48

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