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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.44, 124,005.99 and 54,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.44, 124,005.99 and 54,941.27 is: 75,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.44 : 124,005.99 = 54,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.44/124,005.99 = 54,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.44x = 124,005.99 × 54,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.44x = 6,813,047,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,047,094.25/89,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.44

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