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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,503.13, 116,606.22 and 50,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,503.13, 116,606.22 and 50,504.85 is: 69,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,503.13 : 116,606.22 = 50,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,503.13/116,606.22 = 50,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,503.13x = 116,606.22 × 50,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,503.13x = 5,889,179,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,179,650.17/84,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.85

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