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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,645.68, 132,757.08 and 51,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,645.68, 132,757.08 and 51,127.26 is: 76,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,645.68 : 132,757.08 = 51,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,645.68/132,757.08 = 51,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,645.68x = 132,757.08 × 51,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,645.68x = 6,787,505,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,505,746.00/88,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.94

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