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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,988.59, 124,208.27 and 51,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,988.59, 124,208.27 and 51,752.32 is: 71,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,988.59 : 124,208.27 = 51,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,988.59/124,208.27 = 51,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,988.59x = 124,208.27 × 51,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,988.59x = 6,428,065,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,065,644.03/89,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,432.01

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