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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,413.12, 231,005.64 and 95,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,413.12, 231,005.64 and 95,779.60 is: 132,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,413.12 : 231,005.64 = 95,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,413.12/231,005.64 = 95,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,413.12x = 231,005.64 × 95,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,413.12x = 22,125,627,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,627,796.94/167,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,161.85

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