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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,045.87, 122,882.15 and 50,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,045.87, 122,882.15 and 50,804.42 is: 70,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,045.87 : 122,882.15 = 50,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,045.87/122,882.15 = 50,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,045.87x = 122,882.15 × 50,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,045.87x = 6,242,956,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,956,105.08/89,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,109.44

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