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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.57, 122,898.67 and 50,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.57, 122,898.67 and 50,799.29 is: 70,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.57 : 122,898.67 = 50,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.57/122,898.67 = 50,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.57x = 122,898.67 × 50,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.57x = 6,243,164,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,164,436.45/89,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,109.66

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