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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,722.99, 116,909.03 and 50,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,722.99, 116,909.03 and 50,730.64 is: 70,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,722.99 : 116,909.03 = 50,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,722.99/116,909.03 = 50,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,722.99x = 116,909.03 × 50,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,722.99x = 5,930,869,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,869,748.23/84,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.08

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