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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,458.28, 231,079.02 and 95,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,458.28, 231,079.02 and 95,821.88 is: 132,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,458.28 : 231,079.02 = 95,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,458.28/231,079.02 = 95,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,458.28x = 231,079.02 × 95,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,458.28x = 22,142,426,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,426,124.96/167,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,226.52

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