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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.62, 230,779.79 and 95,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.62, 230,779.79 and 95,613.15 is: 131,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.62 : 230,779.79 = 95,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.62/230,779.79 = 95,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.62x = 230,779.79 × 95,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.62x = 22,065,582,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,582,678.24/167,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.24

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