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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,991.66, 124,204.43 and 51,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,991.66, 124,204.43 and 51,748.25 is: 71,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,991.66 : 124,204.43 = 51,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,991.66/124,204.43 = 51,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,991.66x = 124,204.43 × 51,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,991.66x = 6,427,361,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,361,403.10/89,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,421.75

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