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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.94, 124,006.69 and 54,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.94, 124,006.69 and 54,941.78 is: 75,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.94 : 124,006.69 = 54,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.94/124,006.69 = 54,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.94x = 124,006.69 × 54,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.94x = 6,813,147,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,147,385.77/89,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,806.13

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