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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.98, 132,264.32 and 43,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.98, 132,264.32 and 43,754.02 is: 65,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.98 : 132,264.32 = 43,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.98/132,264.32 = 43,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.98x = 132,264.32 × 43,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.98x = 5,787,095,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,095,702.57/88,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,634.18

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