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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,385.12, 231,031.70 and 95,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,385.12, 231,031.70 and 95,806.68 is: 132,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,385.12 : 231,031.70 = 95,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,385.12/231,031.70 = 95,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,385.12x = 231,031.70 × 95,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,385.12x = 22,134,380,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,380,151.76/167,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,236.25

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