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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.83, 123,294.29 and 50,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.83, 123,294.29 and 50,576.64 is: 69,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.83 : 123,294.29 = 50,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.83/123,294.29 = 50,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.83x = 123,294.29 × 50,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.83x = 6,235,810,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,810,666.50/89,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,797.21

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