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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,220.58, 230,698.70 and 95,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,220.58, 230,698.70 and 95,562.16 is: 131,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,220.58 : 230,698.70 = 95,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,220.58/230,698.70 = 95,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,220.58x = 230,698.70 × 95,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,220.58x = 22,046,064,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,064,927.70/167,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,838.23

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