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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,064.18, 116,009.46 and 50,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,064.18, 116,009.46 and 50,073.16 is: 69,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,064.18 : 116,009.46 = 50,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,064.18/116,009.46 = 50,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,064.18x = 116,009.46 × 50,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,064.18x = 5,808,960,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,960,252.09/84,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,101.49

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