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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,203.42, 116,197.82 and 50,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,203.42, 116,197.82 and 50,194.37 is: 69,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,203.42 : 116,197.82 = 50,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,203.42/116,197.82 = 50,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,203.42x = 116,197.82 × 50,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,203.42x = 5,832,476,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,476,370.27/84,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.50

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