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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,197.26, 230,732.20 and 95,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,197.26, 230,732.20 and 95,578.89 is: 131,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,197.26 : 230,732.20 = 95,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,197.26/230,732.20 = 95,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,197.26x = 230,732.20 × 95,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,197.26x = 22,053,127,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,127,563.26/167,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,898.86

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