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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,356.88, 123,297.72 and 51,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,356.88, 123,297.72 and 51,634.64 is: 71,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,356.88 : 123,297.72 = 51,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,356.88/123,297.72 = 51,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,356.88x = 123,297.72 × 51,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,356.88x = 6,366,433,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,433,385.02/89,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,247.27

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