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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,655.32, 134,504.04 and 50,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,655.32, 134,504.04 and 50,239.64 is: 75,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,655.32 : 134,504.04 = 50,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,655.32/134,504.04 = 50,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,655.32x = 134,504.04 × 50,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,655.32x = 6,757,434,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,434,548.15/89,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,371.26

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