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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,963.36, 117,255.60 and 50,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,963.36, 117,255.60 and 50,973.32 is: 70,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,963.36 : 117,255.60 = 50,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,963.36/117,255.60 = 50,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,963.36x = 117,255.60 × 50,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,963.36x = 5,976,907,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,907,220.59/84,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,346.88

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