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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,575.35, 123,619.22 and 51,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,575.35, 123,619.22 and 51,346.74 is: 70,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,575.35 : 123,619.22 = 51,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,575.35/123,619.22 = 51,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,575.35x = 123,619.22 × 51,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,575.35x = 6,347,443,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,443,948.34/89,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,861.50

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