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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,338.74, 123,289.41 and 51,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,338.74, 123,289.41 and 51,101.74 is: 70,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,338.74 : 123,289.41 = 51,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,338.74/123,289.41 = 51,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,338.74x = 123,289.41 × 51,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,338.74x = 6,300,303,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,303,374.57/89,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.52

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