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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,283.92, 123,230.04 and 51,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,283.92, 123,230.04 and 51,553.04 is: 71,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,283.92 : 123,230.04 = 51,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,283.92/123,230.04 = 51,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,283.92x = 123,230.04 × 51,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,283.92x = 6,352,883,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,883,181.32/89,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.72

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