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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.58, 123,318.78 and 50,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.58, 123,318.78 and 50,594.42 is: 69,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.58 : 123,318.78 = 50,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.58/123,318.78 = 50,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.58x = 123,318.78 × 50,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.58x = 6,239,242,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,242,149.21/89,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,821.75

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