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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.52, 230,559.53 and 95,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.52, 230,559.53 and 95,472.18 is: 131,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.52 : 230,559.53 = 95,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.52/230,559.53 = 95,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.52x = 230,559.53 × 95,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.52x = 22,012,020,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,020,471.51/167,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.46

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