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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,720.69, 134,598.72 and 25,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,720.69, 134,598.72 and 25,679.43 is: 38,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,720.69 : 134,598.72 = 25,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,720.69/134,598.72 = 25,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,720.69x = 134,598.72 × 25,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,720.69x = 3,456,418,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,418,408.33/89,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.21

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