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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.08, 116,661.52 and 50,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.08, 116,661.52 and 50,544.80 is: 69,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.08 : 116,661.52 = 50,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.08/116,661.52 = 50,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.08x = 116,661.52 × 50,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.08x = 5,896,633,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,633,196.10/84,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.08

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