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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,909.92, 124,117.68 and 52,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,909.92, 124,117.68 and 52,176.88 is: 72,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,909.92 : 124,117.68 = 52,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,909.92/124,117.68 = 52,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,909.92x = 124,117.68 × 52,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,909.92x = 6,476,073,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,073,295.24/89,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.46

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