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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.63, 124,036.48 and 58,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.63, 124,036.48 and 58,037.05 is: 80,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.63 : 124,036.48 = 58,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.63/124,036.48 = 58,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.63x = 124,036.48 × 58,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.63x = 7,198,711,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,711,391.58/89,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,116.87

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