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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,183.67, 123,074.46 and 50,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,183.67, 123,074.46 and 50,948.25 is: 70,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,183.67 : 123,074.46 = 50,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,183.67/123,074.46 = 50,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,183.67x = 123,074.46 × 50,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,183.67x = 6,270,428,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,428,356.70/89,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.15

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