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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,521.26, 116,620.86 and 50,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,521.26, 116,620.86 and 50,524.66 is: 69,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,521.26 : 116,620.86 = 50,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,521.26/116,620.86 = 50,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,521.26x = 116,620.86 × 50,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,521.26x = 5,892,229,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,229,300.41/84,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.98

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