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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.05, 132,235.88 and 43,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.05, 132,235.88 and 43,171.01 is: 64,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.05 : 132,235.88 = 43,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.05/132,235.88 = 43,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.05x = 132,235.88 × 43,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.05x = 5,708,756,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,756,497.84/88,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,747.85

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