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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,194.25, 130,792.64 and 24,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,194.25, 130,792.64 and 24,864.75 is: 37,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,194.25 : 130,792.64 = 24,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,194.25/130,792.64 = 24,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,194.25x = 130,792.64 × 24,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,194.25x = 3,252,126,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,126,171.12/87,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.48

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