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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,499.53, 231,129.96 and 95,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,499.53, 231,129.96 and 95,875.28 is: 132,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,499.53 : 231,129.96 = 95,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,499.53/231,129.96 = 95,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,499.53x = 231,129.96 × 95,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,499.53x = 22,159,649,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,649,631.39/167,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,296.79

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