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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,059.94, 133,598.69 and 25,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,059.94, 133,598.69 and 25,880.62 is: 38,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,059.94 : 133,598.69 = 25,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,059.94/133,598.69 = 25,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,059.94x = 133,598.69 × 25,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,059.94x = 3,457,616,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,616,562.04/89,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.48

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