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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,756.47, 116,967.60 and 50,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,756.47, 116,967.60 and 50,758.46 is: 70,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,756.47 : 116,967.60 = 50,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,756.47/116,967.60 = 50,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,756.47x = 116,967.60 × 50,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,756.47x = 5,937,095,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,095,245.90/84,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.87

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