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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.92, 123,582.24 and 51,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.92, 123,582.24 and 51,834.24 is: 71,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.92 : 123,582.24 = 51,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.92/123,582.24 = 51,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.92x = 123,582.24 × 51,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.92x = 6,405,791,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,791,487.90/89,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.80

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