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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.52, 231,240.40 and 95,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.52, 231,240.40 and 95,969.28 is: 132,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.52 : 231,240.40 = 95,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.52/231,240.40 = 95,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.52x = 231,240.40 × 95,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.52x = 22,191,974,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,974,694.91/167,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,437.60

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