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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,142.53, 230,632.29 and 95,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,142.53, 230,632.29 and 95,508.71 is: 131,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,142.53 : 230,632.29 = 95,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,142.53/230,632.29 = 95,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,142.53x = 230,632.29 × 95,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,142.53x = 22,027,391,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,391,349.08/167,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.07

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