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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,574.96, 116,683.52 and 50,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,574.96, 116,683.52 and 50,559.84 is: 69,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,574.96 : 116,683.52 = 50,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,574.96/116,683.52 = 50,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,574.96x = 116,683.52 × 50,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,574.96x = 5,899,500,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,500,101.84/84,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.69

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