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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,448.88, 132,535.08 and 51,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,448.88, 132,535.08 and 51,031.92 is: 76,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,448.88 : 132,535.08 = 51,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,448.88/132,535.08 = 51,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,448.88x = 132,535.08 × 51,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,448.88x = 6,763,519,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,519,599.75/88,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.12

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