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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,479.28, 231,107.88 and 95,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,479.28, 231,107.88 and 95,842.88 is: 132,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,479.28 : 231,107.88 = 95,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,479.28/231,107.88 = 95,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,479.28x = 231,107.88 × 95,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,479.28x = 22,150,044,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,044,809.89/167,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,255.43

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