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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,775.54, 123,896.59 and 51,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,775.54, 123,896.59 and 51,541.31 is: 71,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,775.54 : 123,896.59 = 51,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,775.54/123,896.59 = 51,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,775.54x = 123,896.59 × 51,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,775.54x = 6,385,792,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,792,734.02/89,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,130.65

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