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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,619.54, 231,295.56 and 95,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,619.54, 231,295.56 and 95,995.28 is: 132,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,619.54 : 231,295.56 = 95,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,619.54/231,295.56 = 95,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,619.54x = 231,295.56 × 95,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,619.54x = 22,203,282,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,282,044.96/167,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,462.37

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