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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,955.55, 230,353.80 and 95,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,955.55, 230,353.80 and 95,321.31 is: 131,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,955.55 : 230,353.80 = 95,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,955.55/230,353.80 = 95,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,955.55x = 230,353.80 × 95,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,955.55x = 21,957,625,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,625,979.48/166,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,517.80

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