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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,269.83, 116,262.14 and 49,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,269.83, 116,262.14 and 49,807.33 is: 68,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,269.83 : 116,262.14 = 49,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,269.83/116,262.14 = 49,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,269.83x = 116,262.14 × 49,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,269.83x = 5,790,706,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,706,773.49/84,269.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,716.25

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