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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,617.87, 134,453.58 and 50,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,617.87, 134,453.58 and 50,203.27 is: 75,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,617.87 : 134,453.58 = 50,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,617.87/134,453.58 = 50,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,617.87x = 134,453.58 × 50,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,617.87x = 6,750,009,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,009,379.21/89,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.90

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