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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,112.96, 122,967.72 and 51,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,112.96, 122,967.72 and 51,379.92 is: 70,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,112.96 : 122,967.72 = 51,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,112.96/122,967.72 = 51,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,112.96x = 122,967.72 × 51,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,112.96x = 6,318,071,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,071,616.18/89,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,899.58

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