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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.85, 116,553.93 and 50,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.85, 116,553.93 and 50,476.25 is: 69,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.85 : 116,553.93 = 50,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.85/116,553.93 = 50,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.85x = 116,553.93 × 50,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.85x = 5,883,205,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,205,309.16/84,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.11

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