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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.47, 117,154.77 and 50,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.47, 117,154.77 and 50,906.49 is: 70,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.47 : 117,154.77 = 50,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.47/117,154.77 = 50,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.47x = 117,154.77 × 50,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.47x = 5,963,938,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,938,127.46/84,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.85

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