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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,566.50, 231,241.80 and 95,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,566.50, 231,241.80 and 95,970.24 is: 132,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.50 : 231,241.80 = 95,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.50/231,241.80 = 95,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.50x = 231,241.80 × 95,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.50x = 22,192,331,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,331,044.03/167,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,438.95

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