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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,179.51, 230,707.69 and 95,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,179.51, 230,707.69 and 95,561.06 is: 131,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,179.51 : 230,707.69 = 95,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,179.51/230,707.69 = 95,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,179.51x = 230,707.69 × 95,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,179.51x = 22,046,672,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,672,391.16/167,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,874.25

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