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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.54, 231,129.34 and 95,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.54, 231,129.34 and 95,856.02 is: 132,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.54 : 231,129.34 = 95,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.54/231,129.34 = 95,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.54x = 231,129.34 × 95,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.54x = 22,155,138,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,138,109.08/167,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,287.22

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