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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,410.85, 116,489.13 and 50,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,410.85, 116,489.13 and 50,879.01 is: 70,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,410.85 : 116,489.13 = 50,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,410.85/116,489.13 = 50,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,410.85x = 116,489.13 × 50,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,410.85x = 5,926,851,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,851,610.16/84,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.33

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