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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,591.25, 131,469.95 and 54,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,591.25, 131,469.95 and 54,210.34 is: 81,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,591.25 : 131,469.95 = 54,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,591.25/131,469.95 = 54,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,591.25x = 131,469.95 × 54,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,591.25x = 7,127,030,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,030,418.23/87,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,366.92

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