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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,980.59, 124,173.22 and 52,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,980.59, 124,173.22 and 52,257.27 is: 72,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,980.59 : 124,173.22 = 52,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,980.59/124,173.22 = 52,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,980.59x = 124,173.22 × 52,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,980.59x = 6,488,953,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,953,917.30/89,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,115.04

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