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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.64, 116,268.66 and 50,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.64, 116,268.66 and 50,259.44 is: 69,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.64 : 116,268.66 = 50,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.64/116,268.66 = 50,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.64x = 116,268.66 × 50,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.64x = 5,843,597,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,597,159.81/84,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.98

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