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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,667.84, 123,741.99 and 51,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,667.84, 123,741.99 and 51,428.88 is: 70,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,667.84 : 123,741.99 = 51,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,667.84/123,741.99 = 51,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,667.84x = 123,741.99 × 51,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,667.84x = 6,363,911,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,911,954.67/89,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.07

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