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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,469.85, 116,549.79 and 50,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,469.85, 116,549.79 and 50,473.25 is: 69,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,469.85 : 116,549.79 = 50,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,469.85/116,549.79 = 50,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,469.85x = 116,549.79 × 50,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,469.85x = 5,882,646,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,646,688.12/84,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,641.97

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