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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,599.22, 116,738.46 and 50,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,599.22, 116,738.46 and 50,600.82 is: 69,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,599.22 : 116,738.46 = 50,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,599.22/116,738.46 = 50,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,599.22x = 116,738.46 × 50,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,599.22x = 5,907,061,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,061,801.54/84,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,824.07

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