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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,482.94, 231,136.79 and 95,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,482.94, 231,136.79 and 95,861.32 is: 132,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482.94 : 231,136.79 = 95,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482.94/231,136.79 = 95,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482.94x = 231,136.79 × 95,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482.94x = 22,157,076,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,076,732.81/167,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,294.53

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