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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,626.92, 123,673.86 and 51,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,626.92, 123,673.86 and 51,900.84 is: 71,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,626.92 : 123,673.86 = 51,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,626.92/123,673.86 = 51,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,626.92x = 123,673.86 × 51,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,626.92x = 6,418,777,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,777,220.04/89,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,616.62

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