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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,209.44, 133,826.40 and 51,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,209.44, 133,826.40 and 51,787.08 is: 77,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,209.44 : 133,826.40 = 51,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,209.44/133,826.40 = 51,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,209.44x = 133,826.40 × 51,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,209.44x = 6,930,478,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,478,482.91/89,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.73

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