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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,803.62, 134,464.32 and 50,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,803.62, 134,464.32 and 50,248.08 is: 75,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,803.62 : 134,464.32 = 50,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,803.62/134,464.32 = 50,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,803.62x = 134,464.32 × 50,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,803.62x = 6,756,573,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,573,908.51/89,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,237.21

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