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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,878.62, 124,051.35 and 59,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,878.62, 124,051.35 and 59,666.46 is: 82,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,878.62 : 124,051.35 = 59,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,878.62/124,051.35 = 59,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,878.62x = 124,051.35 × 59,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,878.62x = 7,401,704,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,704,912.72/89,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,352.23

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