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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,997.76, 124,155.54 and 52,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,997.76, 124,155.54 and 52,264.72 is: 72,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,997.76 : 124,155.54 = 52,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,997.76/124,155.54 = 52,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,997.76x = 124,155.54 × 52,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,997.76x = 6,488,954,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,954,534.55/89,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.29

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