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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,602.21, 116,751.06 and 50,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,602.21, 116,751.06 and 50,612.13 is: 69,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,602.21 : 116,751.06 = 50,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,602.21/116,751.06 = 50,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,602.21x = 116,751.06 × 50,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,602.21x = 5,909,019,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,019,826.36/84,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.75

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