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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,467.72, 116,557.54 and 50,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,467.72, 116,557.54 and 50,469.44 is: 69,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,467.72 : 116,557.54 = 50,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,467.72/116,557.54 = 50,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,467.72x = 116,557.54 × 50,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,467.72x = 5,882,593,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,593,771.58/84,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.10

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