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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,805.47, 116,999.28 and 50,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,805.47, 116,999.28 and 50,342.60 is: 69,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,805.47 : 116,999.28 = 50,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,805.47/116,999.28 = 50,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,805.47x = 116,999.28 × 50,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,805.47x = 5,890,047,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,047,368.33/84,805.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,453.63

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