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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,924.68, 124,089.06 and 52,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,924.68, 124,089.06 and 52,201.72 is: 72,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,924.68 : 124,089.06 = 52,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,924.68/124,089.06 = 52,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,924.68x = 124,089.06 × 52,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,924.68x = 6,477,662,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,662,365.18/89,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.31

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