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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,172.71, 230,703.12 and 95,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,172.71, 230,703.12 and 95,562.23 is: 131,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,172.71 : 230,703.12 = 95,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,172.71/230,703.12 = 95,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,172.71x = 230,703.12 × 95,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,172.71x = 22,046,503,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,503,461.64/167,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,878.61

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