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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.67, 116,865.92 and 50,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.67, 116,865.92 and 50,684.74 is: 69,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.67 : 116,865.92 = 50,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.67/116,865.92 = 50,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.67x = 116,865.92 × 50,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.67x = 5,923,318,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,318,604.61/84,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,947.24

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