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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,649.80, 131,474.70 and 25,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,649.80, 131,474.70 and 25,326.60 is: 37,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,649.80 : 131,474.70 = 25,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,649.80/131,474.70 = 25,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,649.80x = 131,474.70 × 25,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,649.80x = 3,329,807,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,807,137.02/87,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.90

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