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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,735.64, 123,831.24 and 51,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,735.64, 123,831.24 and 51,467.88 is: 71,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,735.64 : 123,831.24 = 51,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,735.64/123,831.24 = 51,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,735.64x = 123,831.24 × 51,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,735.64x = 6,373,331,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,331,400.57/89,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,023.41

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