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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,912.08, 124,051.20 and 52,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,912.08, 124,051.20 and 52,179.04 is: 71,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,912.08 : 124,051.20 = 52,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,912.08/124,051.20 = 52,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,912.08x = 124,051.20 × 52,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,912.08x = 6,472,872,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,872,526.85/89,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.13

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