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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.08, 231,035.72 and 95,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.08, 231,035.72 and 95,809.59 is: 132,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.08 : 231,035.72 = 95,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.08/231,035.72 = 95,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.08x = 231,035.72 × 95,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.08x = 22,135,437,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,437,129.51/167,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,240.23

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