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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,400.56, 123,397.60 and 51,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,400.56, 123,397.60 and 51,181.52 is: 70,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,400.56 : 123,397.60 = 51,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,400.56/123,397.60 = 51,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,400.56x = 123,397.60 × 51,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,400.56x = 6,315,676,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,676,732.35/89,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,644.71

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