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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,271.97, 123,187.48 and 51,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,271.97, 123,187.48 and 51,023.93 is: 70,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,271.97 : 123,187.48 = 51,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,271.97/123,187.48 = 51,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,271.97x = 123,187.48 × 51,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,271.97x = 6,285,508,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,508,612.90/89,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,408.54

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