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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.87, 133,211.38 and 51,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.87, 133,211.38 and 51,418.77 is: 77,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.87 : 133,211.38 = 51,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.87/133,211.38 = 51,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.87x = 133,211.38 × 51,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.87x = 6,849,565,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,565,525.60/88,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,106.20

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