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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,195.32, 123,099.80 and 50,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,195.32, 123,099.80 and 50,960.92 is: 70,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,195.32 : 123,099.80 = 50,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,195.32/123,099.80 = 50,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,195.32x = 123,099.80 × 50,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,195.32x = 6,273,279,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,279,059.82/89,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.93

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