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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,484.52, 231,138.98 and 95,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,484.52, 231,138.98 and 95,862.90 is: 132,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,484.52 : 231,138.98 = 95,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,484.52/231,138.98 = 95,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,484.52x = 231,138.98 × 95,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,484.52x = 22,157,652,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,652,925.84/167,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,296.72

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