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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,217.35, 230,760.11 and 95,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,217.35, 230,760.11 and 95,598.92 is: 131,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,217.35 : 230,760.11 = 95,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,217.35/230,760.11 = 95,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,217.35x = 230,760.11 × 95,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,217.35x = 22,060,418,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,418,110.98/167,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,926.61

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