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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,046.26, 133,548.42 and 25,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,046.26, 133,548.42 and 25,849.70 is: 38,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,046.26 : 133,548.42 = 25,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,046.26/133,548.42 = 25,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,046.26x = 133,548.42 × 25,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,046.26x = 3,452,186,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,186,592.47/89,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.46

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