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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.76, 133,552.17 and 25,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.76, 133,552.17 and 25,852.20 is: 38,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.76 : 133,552.17 = 25,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.76/133,552.17 = 25,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.76x = 133,552.17 × 25,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.76x = 3,452,617,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,617,409.27/89,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.21

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