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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,589.63, 231,207.89 and 95,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,589.63, 231,207.89 and 95,931.09 is: 132,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589.63 : 231,207.89 = 95,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589.63/231,207.89 = 95,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589.63x = 231,207.89 × 95,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589.63x = 22,180,024,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,024,424.64/167,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,347.24

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