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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,645.47, 123,700.48 and 51,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,645.47, 123,700.48 and 51,394.50 is: 70,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,645.47 : 123,700.48 = 51,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,645.47/123,700.48 = 51,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,645.47x = 123,700.48 × 51,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,645.47x = 6,357,524,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,524,263.15/89,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.52

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