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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,770.14, 116,970.84 and 50,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,770.14, 116,970.84 and 50,770.66 is: 70,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,770.14 : 116,970.84 = 50,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,770.14/116,970.84 = 50,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,770.14x = 116,970.84 × 50,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,770.14x = 5,938,686,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,686,747.55/84,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.35

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