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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,213.58, 123,105.87 and 51,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,213.58, 123,105.87 and 51,499.98 is: 71,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,213.58 : 123,105.87 = 51,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,213.58/123,105.87 = 51,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,213.58x = 123,105.87 × 51,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,213.58x = 6,339,949,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,949,842.88/89,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,064.85

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