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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,377.04, 131,067 and 25,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,377.04, 131,067 and 25,047.54 is: 37,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,377.04 : 131,067 = 25,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,377.04/131,067 = 25,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,377.04x = 131,067 × 25,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,377.04x = 3,282,905,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,905,925.18/87,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.72

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