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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,753.39, 116,951.94 and 50,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,753.39, 116,951.94 and 50,292.18 is: 69,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,753.39 : 116,951.94 = 50,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,753.39/116,951.94 = 50,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,753.39x = 116,951.94 × 50,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,753.39x = 5,881,768,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,768,017.83/84,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,398.62

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