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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.33, 116,051.71 and 50,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.33, 116,051.71 and 50,119.61 is: 69,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.33 : 116,051.71 = 50,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.33/116,051.71 = 50,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.33x = 116,051.71 × 50,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.33x = 5,816,466,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,466,627.20/84,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,130.63

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