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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,040.88, 133,540.36 and 25,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,040.88, 133,540.36 and 25,844.33 is: 38,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,040.88 : 133,540.36 = 25,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,040.88/133,540.36 = 25,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,040.88x = 133,540.36 × 25,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,040.88x = 3,451,261,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,261,401.40/89,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.41

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