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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,234.61, 123,126.72 and 51,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,234.61, 123,126.72 and 51,006.27 is: 70,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,234.61 : 123,126.72 = 51,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,234.61/123,126.72 = 51,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,234.61x = 123,126.72 × 51,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,234.61x = 6,280,234,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,234,994.99/89,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,378.91

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