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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.80, 231,038.88 and 95,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.80, 231,038.88 and 95,803.20 is: 132,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.80 : 231,038.88 = 95,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.80/231,038.88 = 95,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.80x = 231,038.88 × 95,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.80x = 22,134,264,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,264,028.42/167,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,210.53

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