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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,455.60, 132,683.40 and 51,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,455.60, 132,683.40 and 51,130.80 is: 76,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,455.60 : 132,683.40 = 51,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,455.60/132,683.40 = 51,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,455.60x = 132,683.40 × 51,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,455.60x = 6,784,208,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,208,388.72/88,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.20

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