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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.24, 230,831.94 and 95,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.24, 230,831.94 and 95,658.76 is: 131,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.24 : 230,831.94 = 95,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.24/230,831.94 = 95,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.24x = 230,831.94 × 95,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.24x = 22,081,097,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,097,148.79/167,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.44

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