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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.02, 116,540.71 and 50,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.02, 116,540.71 and 50,483.49 is: 69,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.02 : 116,540.71 = 50,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.02/116,540.71 = 50,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.02x = 116,540.71 × 50,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.02x = 5,883,381,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,381,767.88/84,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,655.48

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