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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,463.57, 231,034.28 and 95,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,463.57, 231,034.28 and 95,805.21 is: 132,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,463.57 : 231,034.28 = 95,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,463.57/231,034.28 = 95,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,463.57x = 231,034.28 × 95,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,463.57x = 22,134,287,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,287,233.57/167,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,173.75

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