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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,605.40, 231,229.60 and 95,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,605.40, 231,229.60 and 95,946.84 is: 132,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,605.40 : 231,229.60 = 95,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,605.40/231,229.60 = 95,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,605.40x = 231,229.60 × 95,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,605.40x = 22,185,749,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,749,434.46/167,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,368.94

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