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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.30, 89,901.60 and 50,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.30, 89,901.60 and 50,003.80 is: 75,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.30 : 89,901.60 = 50,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.30/89,901.60 = 50,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.30x = 89,901.60 × 50,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.30x = 4,495,421,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,421,626.08/59,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.37

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