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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.37, 117,103.49 and 50,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.37, 117,103.49 and 50,416.68 is: 69,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.37 : 117,103.49 = 50,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.37/117,103.49 = 50,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.37x = 117,103.49 × 50,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.37x = 5,903,969,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,969,182.21/84,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.07

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