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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223.52, 123,128.28 and 51,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223.52, 123,128.28 and 51,497.76 is: 71,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223.52 : 123,128.28 = 51,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223.52/123,128.28 = 51,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223.52x = 123,128.28 × 51,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223.52x = 6,340,830,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,830,612.65/89,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,066.81

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