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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,805.62, 134,467.32 and 50,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,805.62, 134,467.32 and 50,250.08 is: 75,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,805.62 : 134,467.32 = 50,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,805.62/134,467.32 = 50,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,805.62x = 134,467.32 × 50,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,805.62x = 6,756,993,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,993,587.39/89,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240.21

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