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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,415.31, 231,047.41 and 94,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,415.31, 231,047.41 and 94,831.16 is: 130,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,415.31 : 231,047.41 = 94,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,415.31/231,047.41 = 94,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,415.31x = 231,047.41 × 94,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,415.31x = 21,910,492,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,492,512.98/167,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,875.08

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