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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.62, 116,004.45 and 50,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.62, 116,004.45 and 50,075.92 is: 69,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.62 : 116,004.45 = 50,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.62/116,004.45 = 50,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.62x = 116,004.45 × 50,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.62x = 5,809,029,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,029,557.84/84,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.20

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