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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.35, 132,224.36 and 34,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.35, 132,224.36 and 34,167.34 is: 51,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.35 : 132,224.36 = 34,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.35/132,224.36 = 34,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.35x = 132,224.36 × 34,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.35x = 4,517,754,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,754,011.18/88,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.86

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