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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.77, 116,274.35 and 50,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.77, 116,274.35 and 50,263.56 is: 69,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.77 : 116,274.35 = 50,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.77/116,274.35 = 50,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.77x = 116,274.35 × 50,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.77x = 5,844,362,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,362,893.34/84,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,354.67

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