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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,235.61, 123,128.10 and 51,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,235.61, 123,128.10 and 51,007.27 is: 70,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,235.61 : 123,128.10 = 51,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,235.61/123,128.10 = 51,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,235.61x = 123,128.10 × 51,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,235.61x = 6,280,428,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,428,241.29/89,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,380.29

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