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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,044.26, 133,545.42 and 25,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,044.26, 133,545.42 and 25,847.70 is: 38,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,044.26 : 133,545.42 = 25,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,044.26/133,545.42 = 25,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,044.26x = 133,545.42 × 25,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,044.26x = 3,451,841,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,841,952.53/89,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.46

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