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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,338.26, 116,372.76 and 50,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,338.26, 116,372.76 and 50,360.46 is: 69,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,338.26 : 116,372.76 = 50,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,338.26/116,372.76 = 50,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,338.26x = 116,372.76 × 50,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,338.26x = 5,860,585,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,585,725.07/84,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.05

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