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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,550.67, 231,238.16 and 95,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,550.67, 231,238.16 and 95,954.23 is: 132,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,550.67 : 231,238.16 = 95,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,550.67/231,238.16 = 95,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,550.67x = 231,238.16 × 95,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,550.67x = 22,188,279,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,279,589.42/167,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.28

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