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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,145.53, 230,636.43 and 95,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,145.53, 230,636.43 and 95,511.71 is: 131,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,145.53 : 230,636.43 = 95,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,145.53/230,636.43 = 95,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,145.53x = 230,636.43 × 95,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,145.53x = 22,028,478,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,478,664.41/167,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,792.21

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