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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,324.08, 116,379.44 and 50,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,324.08, 116,379.44 and 50,334 is: 69,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,324.08 : 116,379.44 = 50,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,324.08/116,379.44 = 50,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,324.08x = 116,379.44 × 50,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,324.08x = 5,857,842,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,842,732.96/84,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,468.21

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