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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,240.79, 230,792.37 and 95,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,240.79, 230,792.37 and 95,622.21 is: 131,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,240.79 : 230,792.37 = 95,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,240.79/230,792.37 = 95,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,240.79x = 230,792.37 × 95,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,240.79x = 22,068,876,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,876,470.54/167,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,958.70

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