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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,472.16, 231,098.17 and 95,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,472.16, 231,098.17 and 95,835.76 is: 132,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,472.16 : 231,098.17 = 95,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,472.16/231,098.17 = 95,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,472.16x = 231,098.17 × 95,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,472.16x = 22,147,468,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,468,756.56/167,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,245.67

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