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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,755.05, 123,879.33 and 51,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,755.05, 123,879.33 and 51,537.09 is: 71,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,755.05 : 123,879.33 = 51,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,755.05/123,879.33 = 51,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,755.05x = 123,879.33 × 51,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,755.05x = 6,384,380,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,380,179.35/89,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,131.15

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