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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,952.72, 124,145.69 and 52,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,952.72, 124,145.69 and 52,226.97 is: 72,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,952.72 : 124,145.69 = 52,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,952.72/124,145.69 = 52,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,952.72x = 124,145.69 × 52,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,952.72x = 6,483,753,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,753,096.69/89,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.57

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