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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,483.97, 231,132.29 and 95,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,483.97, 231,132.29 and 95,887.06 is: 132,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,483.97 : 231,132.29 = 95,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,483.97/231,132.29 = 95,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,483.97x = 231,132.29 × 95,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,483.97x = 22,162,594,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162,594,701.90/167,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.66

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