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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,406.71, 123,389.82 and 51,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,406.71, 123,389.82 and 51,158.64 is: 70,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406.71 : 123,389.82 = 51,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406.71/123,389.82 = 51,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406.71x = 123,389.82 × 51,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406.71x = 6,312,455,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,455,381.04/89,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.83

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