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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,642.01, 231,338.93 and 95,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,642.01, 231,338.93 and 95,049.78 is: 131,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,642.01 : 231,338.93 = 95,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,642.01/231,338.93 = 95,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,642.01x = 231,338.93 × 95,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,642.01x = 21,988,713,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,713,926.69/167,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.70

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