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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,085.92, 122,940.56 and 50,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,085.92, 122,940.56 and 50,844.69 is: 70,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,085.92 : 122,940.56 = 50,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,085.92/122,940.56 = 50,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,085.92x = 122,940.56 × 50,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,085.92x = 6,250,874,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,874,407.40/89,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.81

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