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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.88, 87,045.96 and 51,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.88, 87,045.96 and 51,152.08 is: 70,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.88 : 87,045.96 = 51,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.88/87,045.96 = 51,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.88x = 87,045.96 × 51,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.88x = 4,452,581,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,581,909.60/63,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.15

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