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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,604.02, 123,655.01 and 51,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,604.02, 123,655.01 and 51,366.96 is: 70,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,604.02 : 123,655.01 = 51,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,604.02/123,655.01 = 51,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,604.02x = 123,655.01 × 51,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,604.02x = 6,351,781,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,781,695.63/89,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.24

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