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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.85, 124,071.29 and 52,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.85, 124,071.29 and 52,175.25 is: 72,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.85 : 124,071.29 = 52,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.85/124,071.29 = 52,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.85x = 124,071.29 × 52,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.85x = 6,473,450,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,450,312.70/89,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.17

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