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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,499.03, 231,129.27 and 95,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,499.03, 231,129.27 and 95,874.78 is: 132,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,499.03 : 231,129.27 = 95,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,499.03/231,129.27 = 95,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,499.03x = 231,129.27 × 95,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,499.03x = 22,159,467,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,467,912.81/167,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,296.10

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