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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.95, 132,699.24 and 51,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.95, 132,699.24 and 51,019.20 is: 76,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.95 : 132,699.24 = 51,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.95/132,699.24 = 51,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.95x = 132,699.24 × 51,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.95x = 6,770,209,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,209,065.41/88,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,534.17

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