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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.26, 116,619.48 and 50,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.26, 116,619.48 and 50,523.66 is: 69,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.26 : 116,619.48 = 50,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.26/116,619.48 = 50,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.26x = 116,619.48 × 50,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.26x = 5,892,042,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,042,956.90/84,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,711.60

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