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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,743.59, 132,903.06 and 51,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,743.59, 132,903.06 and 51,225.60 is: 76,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743.59 : 132,903.06 = 51,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743.59/132,903.06 = 51,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743.59x = 132,903.06 × 51,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743.59x = 6,808,038,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,038,990.34/88,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,715.84

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