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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,459.81, 116,536.03 and 50,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,459.81, 116,536.03 and 50,463.19 is: 69,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,459.81 : 116,536.03 = 50,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,459.81/116,536.03 = 50,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,459.81x = 116,536.03 × 50,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,459.81x = 5,880,779,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,779,823.74/84,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,628.14

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