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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,443.82, 116,529.84 and 50,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,443.82, 116,529.84 and 50,444.67 is: 69,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,443.82 : 116,529.84 = 50,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,443.82/116,529.84 = 50,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,443.82x = 116,529.84 × 50,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,443.82x = 5,878,309,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,309,760.94/84,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.08

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