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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.74, 117,193.37 and 50,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.74, 117,193.37 and 50,946.89 is: 70,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.74 : 117,193.37 = 50,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.74/117,193.37 = 50,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.74x = 117,193.37 × 50,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.74x = 5,970,636,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,636,889.42/84,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,280.21

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