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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,356.69, 123,314.30 and 51,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,356.69, 123,314.30 and 51,119.83 is: 70,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,356.69 : 123,314.30 = 51,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,356.69/123,314.30 = 51,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,356.69x = 123,314.30 × 51,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,356.69x = 6,303,806,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,806,052.57/89,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,546.55

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