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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,221.27, 133,839.77 and 25,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,221.27, 133,839.77 and 25,179.98 is: 37,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,221.27 : 133,839.77 = 25,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,221.27/133,839.77 = 25,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,221.27x = 133,839.77 × 25,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,221.27x = 3,370,082,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,082,605.90/89,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.19

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