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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,671.50, 231,385.56 and 95,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,671.50, 231,385.56 and 95,088.12 is: 131,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,671.50 : 231,385.56 = 95,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,671.50/231,385.56 = 95,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,671.50x = 231,385.56 × 95,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,671.50x = 22,002,017,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002,017,895.55/167,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,220.98

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