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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.74, 133,837.38 and 51,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.74, 133,837.38 and 51,822.99 is: 77,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.74 : 133,837.38 = 51,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.74/133,837.38 = 51,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.74x = 133,837.38 × 51,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.74x = 6,935,853,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,853,205.37/89,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,632.84

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