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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,364.06, 123,315.21 and 51,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,364.06, 123,315.21 and 51,640.74 is: 71,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,364.06 : 123,315.21 = 51,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,364.06/123,315.21 = 51,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,364.06x = 123,315.21 × 51,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,364.06x = 6,368,088,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,088,697.66/89,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.06

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