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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,904.86, 134,863.92 and 25,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,904.86, 134,863.92 and 25,860.41 is: 38,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,904.86 : 134,863.92 = 25,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,904.86/134,863.92 = 25,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,904.86x = 134,863.92 × 25,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,904.86x = 3,487,636,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,636,265.41/89,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.52

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