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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.03, 116,362.86 and 50,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.03, 116,362.86 and 50,321.97 is: 69,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.03 : 116,362.86 = 50,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.03/116,362.86 = 50,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.03x = 116,362.86 × 50,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.03x = 5,855,608,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,608,350.03/84,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.64

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