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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.14, 123,019.54 and 50,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.14, 123,019.54 and 50,907.92 is: 70,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.14 : 123,019.54 = 50,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.14/123,019.54 = 50,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.14x = 123,019.54 × 50,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.14x = 6,262,668,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,668,900.76/89,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.86

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