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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,805.24, 123,973.74 and 52,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,805.24, 123,973.74 and 52,065.72 is: 71,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,805.24 : 123,973.74 = 52,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,805.24/123,973.74 = 52,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,805.24x = 123,973.74 × 52,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,805.24x = 6,454,782,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,782,034.19/89,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,875.34

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