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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,354.53, 123,300.52 and 51,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,354.53, 123,300.52 and 51,627.97 is: 71,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,354.53 : 123,300.52 = 51,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,354.53/123,300.52 = 51,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,354.53x = 123,300.52 × 51,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,354.53x = 6,365,755,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,755,547.54/89,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.55

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