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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,754.08, 116,952.89 and 50,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,754.08, 116,952.89 and 50,292.87 is: 69,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,754.08 : 116,952.89 = 50,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,754.08/116,952.89 = 50,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,754.08x = 116,952.89 × 50,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,754.08x = 5,881,896,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,896,241.43/84,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.56

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