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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,599.53, 231,267.96 and 95,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,599.53, 231,267.96 and 95,975.28 is: 132,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,599.53 : 231,267.96 = 95,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,599.53/231,267.96 = 95,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,599.53x = 231,267.96 × 95,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,599.53x = 22,196,007,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,007,216.03/167,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,434.78

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