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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.48, 117,205.92 and 50,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.48, 117,205.92 and 50,965.92 is: 70,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.48 : 117,205.92 = 50,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.48/117,205.92 = 50,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.48x = 117,205.92 × 50,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.48x = 5,973,507,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,507,542.25/84,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,304.28

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