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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,425.15, 130,916.27 and 54,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,425.15, 130,916.27 and 54,210.08 is: 81,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,425.15 : 130,916.27 = 54,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,425.15/130,916.27 = 54,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,425.15x = 130,916.27 × 54,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,425.15x = 7,096,981,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,981,932.82/87,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,177.81

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