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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,086.75, 122,946.71 and 50,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,086.75, 122,946.71 and 50,837.47 is: 70,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,086.75 : 122,946.71 = 50,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,086.75/122,946.71 = 50,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,086.75x = 122,946.71 × 50,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,086.75x = 6,250,299,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,299,681.22/89,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.70

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