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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.43, 230,592.87 and 95,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.43, 230,592.87 and 95,465.90 is: 131,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.43 : 230,592.87 = 95,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.43/230,592.87 = 95,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.43x = 230,592.87 × 95,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.43x = 22,013,756,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,756,444.62/167,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,749.93

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