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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,065.18, 116,010.84 and 50,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,065.18, 116,010.84 and 50,074.16 is: 69,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,065.18 : 116,010.84 = 50,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,065.18/116,010.84 = 50,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,065.18x = 116,010.84 × 50,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,065.18x = 5,809,145,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,145,363.89/84,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,102.87

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