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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,482.29, 231,135.89 and 95,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,482.29, 231,135.89 and 95,860.77 is: 132,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482.29 : 231,135.89 = 95,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482.29/231,135.89 = 95,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482.29x = 231,135.89 × 95,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482.29x = 22,156,864,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,864,390.04/167,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.78

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