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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,706.10, 131,580.76 and 25,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,706.10, 131,580.76 and 25,382.90 is: 38,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,706.10 : 131,580.76 = 25,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,706.10/131,580.76 = 25,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,706.10x = 131,580.76 × 25,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,706.10x = 3,339,901,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,901,273.00/87,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.60

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