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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,467.75, 116,553.96 and 50,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,467.75, 116,553.96 and 50,469.01 is: 69,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,467.75 : 116,553.96 = 50,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,467.75/116,553.96 = 50,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,467.75x = 116,553.96 × 50,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,467.75x = 5,882,363,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,363,315.05/84,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,640.35

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