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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.62, 116,488.05 and 50,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.62, 116,488.05 and 50,884.10 is: 70,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.62 : 116,488.05 = 50,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.62/116,488.05 = 50,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.62x = 116,488.05 × 50,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.62x = 5,927,389,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,389,585.01/84,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.07

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