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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,337.70, 230,860.32 and 95,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,337.70, 230,860.32 and 95,679.28 is: 131,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,337.70 : 230,860.32 = 95,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,337.70/230,860.32 = 95,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,337.70x = 230,860.32 × 95,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,337.70x = 22,088,549,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,549,198.17/167,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.84

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