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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,972.94, 124,046.19 and 61,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,972.94, 124,046.19 and 61,627.98 is: 84,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,972.94 : 124,046.19 = 61,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,972.94/124,046.19 = 61,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,972.94x = 124,046.19 × 61,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,972.94x = 7,644,716,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,716,116.40/89,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,966.84

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