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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,157.62, 230,677.50 and 94,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,157.62, 230,677.50 and 94,558.97 is: 130,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,157.62 : 230,677.50 = 94,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,157.62/230,677.50 = 94,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,157.62x = 230,677.50 × 94,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,157.62x = 21,812,625,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,625,648.79/167,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,491.36

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