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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,316.99, 230,831.60 and 95,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,316.99, 230,831.60 and 95,658.51 is: 131,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,316.99 : 230,831.60 = 95,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,316.99/230,831.60 = 95,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,316.99x = 230,831.60 × 95,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,316.99x = 22,081,006,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,006,438.62/167,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.10

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