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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,568.86, 124,999.92 and 52,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,568.86, 124,999.92 and 52,843.02 is: 72,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,568.86 : 124,999.92 = 52,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,568.86/124,999.92 = 52,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,568.86x = 124,999.92 × 52,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,568.86x = 6,605,373,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,373,272.56/90,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.06

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