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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.01, 116,205.48 and 50,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.01, 116,205.48 and 50,199.95 is: 69,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.01 : 116,205.48 = 50,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.01/116,205.48 = 50,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.01x = 116,205.48 × 50,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.01x = 5,833,508,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,508,704.70/84,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.16

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