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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,954.88, 124,148.66 and 52,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,954.88, 124,148.66 and 52,229.13 is: 72,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,954.88 : 124,148.66 = 52,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,954.88/124,148.66 = 52,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,954.88x = 124,148.66 × 52,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,954.88x = 6,484,176,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,176,502.47/89,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,082.54

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