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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,960.63, 124,156.62 and 52,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,960.63, 124,156.62 and 52,234.88 is: 72,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,960.63 : 124,156.62 = 52,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,960.63/124,156.62 = 52,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,960.63x = 124,156.62 × 52,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,960.63x = 6,485,305,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,305,526.12/89,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090.49

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