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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,908.83, 124,079.85 and 51,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,908.83, 124,079.85 and 51,680.61 is: 71,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,908.83 : 124,079.85 = 51,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,908.83/124,079.85 = 51,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,908.83x = 124,079.85 × 51,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,908.83x = 6,412,522,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,522,336.71/89,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,322.50

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