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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,883.33, 124,044.66 and 51,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,883.33, 124,044.66 and 51,655.11 is: 71,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,883.33 : 124,044.66 = 51,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,883.33/124,044.66 = 51,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,883.33x = 124,044.66 × 51,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,883.33x = 6,407,540,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,540,557.21/89,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.31

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