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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616.65, 123,664.16 and 51,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616.65, 123,664.16 and 51,375.83 is: 70,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616.65 : 123,664.16 = 51,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616.65/123,664.16 = 51,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616.65x = 123,664.16 × 51,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616.65x = 6,353,348,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,348,371.37/89,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,894.74

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