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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.43, 116,343.96 and 50,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.43, 116,343.96 and 50,316.63 is: 69,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.43 : 116,343.96 = 50,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.43/116,343.96 = 50,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.43x = 116,343.96 × 50,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.43x = 5,854,035,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,035,988.05/84,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,431.01

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