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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.81, 116,983.55 and 50,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.81, 116,983.55 and 50,804.73 is: 70,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.81 : 116,983.55 = 50,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.81/116,983.55 = 50,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.81x = 116,983.55 × 50,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.81x = 5,943,317,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,317,418.17/84,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.58

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