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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.76, 133,541.68 and 25,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.76, 133,541.68 and 25,845.20 is: 38,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.76 : 133,541.68 = 25,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.76/133,541.68 = 25,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.76x = 133,541.68 × 25,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.76x = 3,451,411,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,411,427.94/89,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.72

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