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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,040.87, 122,875.25 and 50,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,040.87, 122,875.25 and 50,799.42 is: 70,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,040.87 : 122,875.25 = 50,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,040.87/122,875.25 = 50,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,040.87x = 122,875.25 × 50,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,040.87x = 6,241,991,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,991,178.36/89,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.54

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