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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.37, 134,867.67 and 25,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.37, 134,867.67 and 25,862.92 is: 38,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.37 : 134,867.67 = 25,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.37/134,867.67 = 25,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.37x = 134,867.67 × 25,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.37x = 3,488,071,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,071,759.80/89,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.28

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