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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,511.48, 231,182.10 and 95,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,511.48, 231,182.10 and 95,901.72 is: 132,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,511.48 : 231,182.10 = 95,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,511.48/231,182.10 = 95,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,511.48x = 231,182.10 × 95,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,511.48x = 22,170,761,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,761,023.21/167,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,353.68

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