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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,705.97, 116,897.93 and 50,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,705.97, 116,897.93 and 50,707.90 is: 69,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,705.97 : 116,897.93 = 50,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,705.97/116,897.93 = 50,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,705.97x = 116,897.93 × 50,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,705.97x = 5,927,648,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,648,552.61/84,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,979.11

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