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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.90, 133,066.44 and 51,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.90, 133,066.44 and 51,334.32 is: 76,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.90 : 133,066.44 = 51,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.90/133,066.44 = 51,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.90x = 133,066.44 × 51,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.90x = 6,830,875,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,875,212.22/88,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,879.34

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