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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,243.90, 230,788.51 and 95,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,243.90, 230,788.51 and 95,631.80 is: 131,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,243.90 : 230,788.51 = 95,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,243.90/230,788.51 = 95,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,243.90x = 230,788.51 × 95,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,243.90x = 22,070,719,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,719,237.60/167,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,967.26

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