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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,062.42, 230,531.89 and 94,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,062.42, 230,531.89 and 94,461.76 is: 130,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,062.42 : 230,531.89 = 94,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,062.42/230,531.89 = 94,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,062.42x = 230,531.89 × 94,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,062.42x = 21,776,446,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,446,676.71/167,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.16

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