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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,490.54, 231,141.87 and 95,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,490.54, 231,141.87 and 95,893.56 is: 132,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,490.54 : 231,141.87 = 95,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,490.54/231,141.87 = 95,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,490.54x = 231,141.87 × 95,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,490.54x = 22,165,016,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,016,779.36/167,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,335.93

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