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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,202.55, 116,196.61 and 50,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,202.55, 116,196.61 and 50,193.50 is: 69,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.55 : 116,196.61 = 50,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.55/116,196.61 = 50,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.55x = 116,196.61 × 50,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.55x = 5,832,314,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,314,293.07/84,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.29

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