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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,940.20, 117,224.04 and 50,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,940.20, 117,224.04 and 50,950.02 is: 70,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,940.20 : 117,224.04 = 50,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,940.20/117,224.04 = 50,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,940.20x = 117,224.04 × 50,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,940.20x = 5,972,567,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,567,182.48/84,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,314.96

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