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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,251.62, 133,834.32 and 51,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,251.62, 133,834.32 and 51,821.10 is: 77,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,251.62 : 133,834.32 = 51,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,251.62/133,834.32 = 51,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,251.62x = 133,834.32 × 51,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,251.62x = 6,935,441,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,441,680.15/89,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,706.62

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