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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,459.27, 231,093.42 and 95,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,459.27, 231,093.42 and 95,840.69 is: 132,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,459.27 : 231,093.42 = 95,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,459.27/231,093.42 = 95,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,459.27x = 231,093.42 × 95,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,459.27x = 22,148,152,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148,152,827.26/167,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,259.94

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