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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,175.66, 123,063.41 and 50,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,175.66, 123,063.41 and 50,940.27 is: 70,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,175.66 : 123,063.41 = 50,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,175.66/123,063.41 = 50,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,175.66x = 123,063.41 × 50,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,175.66x = 6,268,883,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,883,332.52/89,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.14

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