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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,166.93, 132,268.68 and 40,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,166.93, 132,268.68 and 40,112.64 is: 60,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,166.93 : 132,268.68 = 40,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,166.93/132,268.68 = 40,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,166.93x = 132,268.68 × 40,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,166.93x = 5,305,645,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,645,944.12/88,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.28

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