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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.75, 123,445.25 and 51,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.75, 123,445.25 and 51,216.26 is: 70,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.75 : 123,445.25 = 51,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.75/123,445.25 = 51,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.75x = 123,445.25 × 51,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.75x = 6,322,404,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,404,019.77/89,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.80

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