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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,438.54, 123,410.67 and 51,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,438.54, 123,410.67 and 51,705.50 is: 71,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,438.54 : 123,410.67 = 51,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,438.54/123,410.67 = 51,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,438.54x = 123,410.67 × 51,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,438.54x = 6,381,010,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,010,397.69/89,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,345.20

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