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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.78, 132,791.18 and 51,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.78, 132,791.18 and 51,063.58 is: 76,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.78 : 132,791.18 = 51,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.78/132,791.18 = 51,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.78x = 132,791.18 × 51,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.78x = 6,780,793,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,793,043.22/88,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,595.09

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