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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,355.88, 123,320.96 and 51,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,355.88, 123,320.96 and 51,118.98 is: 70,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,355.88 : 123,320.96 = 51,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,355.88/123,320.96 = 51,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,355.88x = 123,320.96 × 51,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,355.88x = 6,304,041,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,041,687.82/89,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.82

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