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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,357.69, 123,315.68 and 51,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,357.69, 123,315.68 and 51,120.83 is: 70,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,357.69 : 123,315.68 = 51,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,357.69/123,315.68 = 51,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,357.69x = 123,315.68 × 51,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,357.69x = 6,303,999,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,999,913.61/89,357.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,547.93

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