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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,962.44, 134,771.94 and 50,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,962.44, 134,771.94 and 50,399.88 is: 75,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,962.44 : 134,771.94 = 50,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,962.44/134,771.94 = 50,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,962.44x = 134,771.94 × 50,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,962.44x = 6,792,489,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,489,603.37/89,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,503.62

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