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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,639.88, 134,460.58 and 25,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,639.88, 134,460.58 and 25,597.86 is: 38,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,639.88 : 134,460.58 = 25,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,639.88/134,460.58 = 25,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,639.88x = 134,460.58 × 25,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,639.88x = 3,441,902,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,902,430.06/89,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.00

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