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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.22, 116,737.08 and 50,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.22, 116,737.08 and 50,599.82 is: 69,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.22 : 116,737.08 = 50,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.22/116,737.08 = 50,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.22x = 116,737.08 × 50,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.22x = 5,906,875,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,875,235.33/84,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.69

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