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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.96, 131,114.57 and 25,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.96, 131,114.57 and 25,082.46 is: 37,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.96 : 131,114.57 = 25,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.96/131,114.57 = 25,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.96x = 131,114.57 × 25,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.96x = 3,288,675,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,675,832.03/87,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.72

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