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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,192.54, 123,084.69 and 51,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,192.54, 123,084.69 and 51,465.98 is: 71,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,192.54 : 123,084.69 = 51,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,192.54/123,084.69 = 51,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,192.54x = 123,084.69 × 51,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,192.54x = 6,334,674,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,674,193.85/89,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,022.47

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