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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.96, 134,483.88 and 50,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.96, 134,483.88 and 50,208.16 is: 75,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.96 : 134,483.88 = 50,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.96/134,483.88 = 50,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.96x = 134,483.88 × 50,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.96x = 6,752,188,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,188,164.46/89,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,215.73

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