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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,392.36, 131,107.98 and 25,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,392.36, 131,107.98 and 25,058 is: 37,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,392.36 : 131,107.98 = 25,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,392.36/131,107.98 = 25,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,392.36x = 131,107.98 × 25,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,392.36x = 3,285,303,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,303,762.84/87,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.57

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