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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,073.78, 122,921.55 and 50,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,073.78, 122,921.55 and 50,307.36 is: 69,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,073.78 : 122,921.55 = 50,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,073.78/122,921.55 = 50,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,073.78x = 122,921.55 × 50,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,073.78x = 6,183,858,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,858,667.61/89,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.01

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