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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.95, 116,382.04 and 50,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.95, 116,382.04 and 50,335.88 is: 69,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.95 : 116,382.04 = 50,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.95/116,382.04 = 50,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.95x = 116,382.04 × 50,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.95x = 5,858,191,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,191,691.85/84,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.81

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