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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.62, 124,049.97 and 59,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.62, 124,049.97 and 59,665.46 is: 82,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.62 : 124,049.97 = 59,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.62/124,049.97 = 59,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.62x = 124,049.97 × 59,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.62x = 7,401,498,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,498,523.04/89,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,350.85

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