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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.72, 124,042.12 and 58,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.72, 124,042.12 and 58,041.14 is: 80,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.72 : 124,042.12 = 58,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.72/124,042.12 = 58,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.72x = 124,042.12 × 58,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.72x = 7,199,546,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,546,052.82/89,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,122.51

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