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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,482.79, 231,136.58 and 95,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,482.79, 231,136.58 and 95,861.27 is: 132,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482.79 : 231,136.58 = 95,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482.79/231,136.58 = 95,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482.79x = 231,136.58 × 95,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482.79x = 22,157,046,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,046,102.26/167,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,294.47

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