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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.26, 231,035.97 and 95,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.26, 231,035.97 and 95,809.78 is: 132,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.26 : 231,035.97 = 95,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.26/231,035.97 = 95,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.26x = 231,035.97 × 95,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.26x = 22,135,505,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,505,239.48/167,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,240.49

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