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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,221.45, 230,699.91 and 95,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,221.45, 230,699.91 and 95,563.03 is: 131,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,221.45 : 230,699.91 = 95,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,221.45/230,699.91 = 95,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,221.45x = 230,699.91 × 95,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,221.45x = 22,046,381,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,381,843.58/167,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.44

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