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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,043.44, 133,565.16 and 51,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,043.44, 133,565.16 and 51,661.04 is: 77,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,043.44 : 133,565.16 = 51,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,043.44/133,565.16 = 51,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,043.44x = 133,565.16 × 51,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,043.44x = 6,900,115,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,115,073.37/89,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,491.56

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