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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.59, 132,209.69 and 34,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.59, 132,209.69 and 34,157.58 is: 51,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.59 : 132,209.69 = 34,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.59/132,209.69 = 34,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.59x = 132,209.69 × 34,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.59x = 4,515,962,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,962,892.16/88,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.22

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