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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,160.08, 116,101.77 and 50,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,160.08, 116,101.77 and 50,149.48 is: 69,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160.08 : 116,101.77 = 50,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160.08/116,101.77 = 50,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160.08x = 116,101.77 × 50,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160.08x = 5,822,443,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,443,392.58/84,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.96

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