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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.96, 230,783.25 and 94,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.96, 230,783.25 and 94,628.50 is: 130,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.96 : 230,783.25 = 94,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.96/230,783.25 = 94,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.96x = 230,783.25 × 94,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.96x = 21,838,672,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,672,772.63/167,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,589.89

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