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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.31, 231,048.79 and 94,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.31, 231,048.79 and 94,832.16 is: 130,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.31 : 231,048.79 = 94,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.31/231,048.79 = 94,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.31x = 231,048.79 × 94,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.31x = 21,910,855,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,855,821.09/167,416.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,876.47

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