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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,405.72, 131,105.18 and 25,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,405.72, 131,105.18 and 25,076.22 is: 37,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,405.72 : 131,105.18 = 25,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,405.72/131,105.18 = 25,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,405.72x = 131,105.18 × 25,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,405.72x = 3,287,622,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,622,336.82/87,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.35

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