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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,755.92, 116,959.10 and 50,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,755.92, 116,959.10 and 50,765.84 is: 70,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,755.92 : 116,959.10 = 50,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,755.92/116,959.10 = 50,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,755.92x = 116,959.10 × 50,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,755.92x = 5,937,526,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,526,995.71/84,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.42

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