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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.76, 134,953.71 and 50,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.76, 134,953.71 and 50,514.02 is: 75,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.76 : 134,953.71 = 50,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.76/134,953.71 = 50,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.76x = 134,953.71 × 50,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.76x = 6,817,054,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,054,406.01/89,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.27

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