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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,589.61, 231,208.23 and 95,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,589.61, 231,208.23 and 95,931.34 is: 132,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589.61 : 231,208.23 = 95,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589.61/231,208.23 = 95,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589.61x = 231,208.23 × 95,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589.61x = 22,180,115,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,115,322.93/167,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,347.79

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