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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,034.51, 122,881.41 and 50,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,034.51, 122,881.41 and 50,794.14 is: 70,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,034.51 : 122,881.41 = 50,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,034.51/122,881.41 = 50,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,034.51x = 122,881.41 × 50,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,034.51x = 6,241,655,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,655,542.94/89,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,103.78

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