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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.16, 231,103.76 and 95,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.16, 231,103.76 and 95,859.64 is: 132,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.16 : 231,103.76 = 95,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.16/231,103.76 = 95,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.16x = 231,103.76 × 95,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.16x = 22,153,523,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,523,236.25/167,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.68

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