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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,356.88, 123,322.34 and 51,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,356.88, 123,322.34 and 51,119.98 is: 70,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,356.88 : 123,322.34 = 51,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,356.88/123,322.34 = 51,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,356.88x = 123,322.34 × 51,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,356.88x = 6,304,235,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,235,554.35/89,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.20

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