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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.63, 124,039.24 and 58,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.63, 124,039.24 and 58,039.05 is: 80,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.63 : 124,039.24 = 58,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.63/124,039.24 = 58,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.63x = 124,039.24 × 58,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.63x = 7,199,119,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,119,652.32/89,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,119.63

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