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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.29, 133,568.84 and 25,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.29, 133,568.84 and 25,862.43 is: 38,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.29 : 133,568.84 = 25,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.29/133,568.84 = 25,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.29x = 133,568.84 × 25,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.29x = 3,454,414,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,414,774.68/89,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.65

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