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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,191.54, 123,083.31 and 51,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,191.54, 123,083.31 and 51,464.98 is: 71,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,191.54 : 123,083.31 = 51,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,191.54/123,083.31 = 51,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,191.54x = 123,083.31 × 51,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,191.54x = 6,334,480,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,480,087.48/89,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,021.09

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