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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,463.28, 231,085.92 and 95,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,463.28, 231,085.92 and 95,826.88 is: 132,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,463.28 : 231,085.92 = 95,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,463.28/231,085.92 = 95,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,463.28x = 231,085.92 × 95,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,463.28x = 22,144,242,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,242,725.53/167,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,233.42

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