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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,803.08, 123,939.72 and 52,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,803.08, 123,939.72 and 52,076.52 is: 71,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,803.08 : 123,939.72 = 52,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,803.08/123,939.72 = 52,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,803.08x = 123,939.72 × 52,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,803.08x = 6,454,349,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,349,307.37/89,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,872.25

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