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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,886.34, 124,048.80 and 51,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,886.34, 124,048.80 and 51,658.12 is: 71,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,886.34 : 124,048.80 = 51,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,886.34/124,048.80 = 51,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,886.34x = 124,048.80 × 51,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,886.34x = 6,408,127,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,127,796.26/89,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.45

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