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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.82, 133,338.96 and 51,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.82, 133,338.96 and 51,426.36 is: 77,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.82 : 133,338.96 = 51,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.82/133,338.96 = 51,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.82x = 133,338.96 × 51,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.82x = 6,857,137,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,137,358.99/88,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,155.01

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