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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,079.63, 230,548.65 and 95,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,079.63, 230,548.65 and 95,464.29 is: 131,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,079.63 : 230,548.65 = 95,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,079.63/230,548.65 = 95,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,079.63x = 230,548.65 × 95,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,079.63x = 22,009,163,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,163,182.71/167,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,728.58

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