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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,651.48, 116,822.72 and 50,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,651.48, 116,822.72 and 50,653.46 is: 69,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,651.48 : 116,822.72 = 50,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,651.48/116,822.72 = 50,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,651.48x = 116,822.72 × 50,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,651.48x = 5,917,474,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,474,974.61/84,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,903.98

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