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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,745.59, 132,906.06 and 51,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,745.59, 132,906.06 and 51,227.60 is: 76,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,745.59 : 132,906.06 = 51,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,745.59/132,906.06 = 51,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,745.59x = 132,906.06 × 51,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,745.59x = 6,808,458,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,458,479.26/88,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.84

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