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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.01, 124,005.60 and 51,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.01, 124,005.60 and 51,626.79 is: 71,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.01 : 124,005.60 = 51,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.01/124,005.60 = 51,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.01x = 124,005.60 × 51,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.01x = 6,402,011,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,011,070.02/89,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248.24

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