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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.14, 134,352.06 and 25,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.14, 134,352.06 and 25,531.74 is: 38,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.14 : 134,352.06 = 25,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.14/134,352.06 = 25,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.14x = 134,352.06 × 25,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.14x = 3,430,241,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,241,864.38/89,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.29

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