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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,652.96, 231,304.40 and 95,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,652.96, 231,304.40 and 95,048.06 is: 131,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,652.96 : 231,304.40 = 95,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,652.96/231,304.40 = 95,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,652.96x = 231,304.40 × 95,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,652.96x = 21,985,034,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,034,489.46/167,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,134.19

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