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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,312.94, 230,934.50 and 95,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,312.94, 230,934.50 and 95,715.42 is: 132,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,312.94 : 230,934.50 = 95,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,312.94/230,934.50 = 95,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,312.94x = 230,934.50 × 95,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,312.94x = 22,103,992,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,992,659.99/167,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,111.67

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