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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.40, 133,068.69 and 51,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.40, 133,068.69 and 51,335.82 is: 76,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.40 : 133,068.69 = 51,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.40/133,068.69 = 51,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.40x = 133,068.69 × 51,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.40x = 6,831,190,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,190,317.48/88,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,881.59

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