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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,219.52, 123,122.76 and 51,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,219.52, 123,122.76 and 51,493.74 is: 71,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,219.52 : 123,122.76 = 51,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,219.52/123,122.76 = 51,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,219.52x = 123,122.76 × 51,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,219.52x = 6,340,051,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,051,391.52/89,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,061.26

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