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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.26, 133,617.17 and 25,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.26, 133,617.17 and 25,892.93 is: 38,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.26 : 133,617.17 = 25,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.26/133,617.17 = 25,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.26x = 133,617.17 × 25,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.26x = 3,459,740,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,740,029.61/89,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.95

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