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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,859.60, 134,724.60 and 50,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,859.60, 134,724.60 and 50,428.80 is: 75,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,859.60 : 134,724.60 = 50,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,859.60/134,724.60 = 50,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,859.60x = 134,724.60 × 50,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,859.60x = 6,793,999,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,999,908.48/89,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,606.83

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