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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,850.71, 124,033.84 and 58,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,850.71, 124,033.84 and 58,035.12 is: 80,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,850.71 : 124,033.84 = 58,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,850.71/124,033.84 = 58,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,850.71x = 124,033.84 × 58,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,850.71x = 7,198,318,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,318,788.46/89,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,114.21

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