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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,760.56, 123,862.29 and 52,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,760.56, 123,862.29 and 52,037.24 is: 71,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,760.56 : 123,862.29 = 52,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,760.56/123,862.29 = 52,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,760.56x = 123,862.29 × 52,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,760.56x = 6,445,451,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,451,711.68/89,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.17

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