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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,212.86, 123,104.82 and 51,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,212.86, 123,104.82 and 51,499.26 is: 71,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,212.86 : 123,104.82 = 51,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,212.86/123,104.82 = 51,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,212.86x = 123,104.82 × 51,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,212.86x = 6,339,807,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,807,132.43/89,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,063.83

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