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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,430.72, 123,414.72 and 51,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,430.72, 123,414.72 and 51,704.64 is: 71,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,430.72 : 123,414.72 = 51,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,430.72/123,414.72 = 51,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,430.72x = 123,414.72 × 51,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,430.72x = 6,381,113,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,113,668.30/89,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,352.59

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