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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,759.40, 123,870.48 and 51,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,759.40, 123,870.48 and 51,522.24 is: 71,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,759.40 : 123,870.48 = 51,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,759.40/123,870.48 = 51,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,759.40x = 123,870.48 × 51,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,759.40x = 6,382,084,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,084,599.48/89,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,102.13

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