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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,439.15, 231,062.02 and 95,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,439.15, 231,062.02 and 95,814.60 is: 132,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,439.15 : 231,062.02 = 95,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,439.15/231,062.02 = 95,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,439.15x = 231,062.02 × 95,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,439.15x = 22,139,113,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,113,915.47/167,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,221.85

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