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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.89, 116,314.77 and 50,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.89, 116,314.77 and 50,303.92 is: 69,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.89 : 116,314.77 = 50,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.89/116,314.77 = 50,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.89x = 116,314.77 × 50,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.89x = 5,851,088,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,088,884.90/84,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,395.68

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