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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.02, 116,542.09 and 50,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.02, 116,542.09 and 50,484.49 is: 69,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.02 : 116,542.09 = 50,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.02/116,542.09 = 50,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.02x = 116,542.09 × 50,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.02x = 5,883,567,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,567,977.18/84,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,656.86

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