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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,996.26, 124,218.84 and 51,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,996.26, 124,218.84 and 51,759.94 is: 71,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,996.26 : 124,218.84 = 51,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,996.26/124,218.84 = 51,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,996.26x = 124,218.84 × 51,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,996.26x = 6,429,559,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,559,705.27/89,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,442.52

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