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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,470.85, 116,551.17 and 50,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,470.85, 116,551.17 and 50,474.25 is: 69,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,470.85 : 116,551.17 = 50,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,470.85/116,551.17 = 50,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,470.85x = 116,551.17 × 50,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,470.85x = 5,882,832,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,832,892.37/84,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.35

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