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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,302.68, 116,319.36 and 50,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,302.68, 116,319.36 and 50,295.64 is: 69,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,302.68 : 116,319.36 = 50,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,302.68/116,319.36 = 50,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,302.68x = 116,319.36 × 50,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,302.68x = 5,850,356,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,356,655.59/84,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,397.04

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