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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.70, 116,535.79 and 50,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.70, 116,535.79 and 50,475.93 is: 69,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.70 : 116,535.79 = 50,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.70/116,535.79 = 50,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.70x = 116,535.79 × 50,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.70x = 5,882,252,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,252,378.53/84,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.74

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