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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.94, 133,573.14 and 25,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.94, 133,573.14 and 25,860.60 is: 38,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.94 : 133,573.14 = 25,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.94/133,573.14 = 25,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.94x = 133,573.14 × 25,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.94x = 3,454,281,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,281,544.28/89,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.74

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