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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,507.48, 231,176.58 and 95,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,507.48, 231,176.58 and 95,897.72 is: 132,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,507.48 : 231,176.58 = 95,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,507.48/231,176.58 = 95,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,507.48x = 231,176.58 × 95,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,507.48x = 22,169,306,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,306,939.40/167,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.16

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