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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,603.40, 231,226.84 and 95,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,603.40, 231,226.84 and 95,944.84 is: 132,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,603.40 : 231,226.84 = 95,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,603.40/231,226.84 = 95,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,603.40x = 231,226.84 × 95,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,603.40x = 22,185,022,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,022,167.51/167,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,366.18

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