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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,129.75, 123,002.44 and 50,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,129.75, 123,002.44 and 50,895.52 is: 70,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,129.75 : 123,002.44 = 50,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,129.75/123,002.44 = 50,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,129.75x = 123,002.44 × 50,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,129.75x = 6,260,272,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,272,275.58/89,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,237.74

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