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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,323.08, 116,378.06 and 50,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,323.08, 116,378.06 and 50,333 is: 69,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,323.08 : 116,378.06 = 50,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,323.08/116,378.06 = 50,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,323.08x = 116,378.06 × 50,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,323.08x = 5,857,656,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,656,893.98/84,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.83

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