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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,652.57, 134,499.92 and 50,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,652.57, 134,499.92 and 50,236.89 is: 75,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,652.57 : 134,499.92 = 50,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,652.57/134,499.92 = 50,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,652.57x = 134,499.92 × 50,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,652.57x = 6,756,857,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,857,686.05/89,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,367.14

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