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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,276.84, 116,297.22 and 50,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,276.84, 116,297.22 and 50,323.64 is: 69,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,276.84 : 116,297.22 = 50,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,276.84/116,297.22 = 50,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,276.84x = 116,297.22 × 50,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,276.84x = 5,852,499,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,499,432.28/84,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,443.75

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