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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.14, 124,035.92 and 51,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.14, 124,035.92 and 51,632.62 is: 71,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.14 : 124,035.92 = 51,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.14/124,035.92 = 51,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.14x = 124,035.92 × 51,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.14x = 6,404,298,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,298,955.46/89,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,259.32

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