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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,996.66, 124,211.34 and 51,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,996.66, 124,211.34 and 51,753.26 is: 71,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,996.66 : 124,211.34 = 51,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,996.66/124,211.34 = 51,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,996.66x = 124,211.34 × 51,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,996.66x = 6,428,341,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,341,773.97/89,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,428.67

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