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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,279.92, 230,816.50 and 94,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,279.92, 230,816.50 and 94,682.45 is: 130,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,279.92 : 230,816.50 = 94,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,279.92/230,816.50 = 94,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,279.92x = 230,816.50 × 94,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,279.92x = 21,854,272,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,272,060.76/167,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,644.92

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