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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,899.76, 124,058.04 and 52,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,899.76, 124,058.04 and 52,171.04 is: 71,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,899.76 : 124,058.04 = 52,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,899.76/124,058.04 = 52,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,899.76x = 124,058.04 × 52,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,899.76x = 6,472,236,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,236,967.16/89,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.93

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