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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,893.47, 117,156.15 and 50,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,893.47, 117,156.15 and 50,907.49 is: 70,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,893.47 : 117,156.15 = 50,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,893.47/117,156.15 = 50,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,893.47x = 117,156.15 × 50,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,893.47x = 5,964,125,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,125,534.56/84,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.23

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