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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.79, 231,129.68 and 95,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.79, 231,129.68 and 95,856.27 is: 132,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.79 : 231,129.68 = 95,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.79/231,129.68 = 95,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.79x = 231,129.68 × 95,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.79x = 22,155,229,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,229,011.09/167,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,287.56

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