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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,145.99, 133,739.69 and 25,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,145.99, 133,739.69 and 25,967.61 is: 38,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,145.99 : 133,739.69 = 25,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,145.99/133,739.69 = 25,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,145.99x = 133,739.69 × 25,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,145.99x = 3,472,899,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,899,981.60/89,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.44

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