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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,908.37, 134,869.17 and 25,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,908.37, 134,869.17 and 25,863.92 is: 38,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,908.37 : 134,869.17 = 25,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,908.37/134,869.17 = 25,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,908.37x = 134,869.17 × 25,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,908.37x = 3,488,245,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,245,423.35/89,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.78

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