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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,812.56, 123,968.52 and 52,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,812.56, 123,968.52 and 52,096.08 is: 71,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,812.56 : 123,968.52 = 52,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,812.56/123,968.52 = 52,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,812.56x = 123,968.52 × 52,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,812.56x = 6,458,273,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,273,935.40/89,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.36

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