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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.89, 231,401.28 and 95,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.89, 231,401.28 and 95,099.60 is: 131,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.89 : 231,401.28 = 95,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.89/231,401.28 = 95,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.89x = 231,401.28 × 95,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.89x = 22,006,169,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,169,167.49/167,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,236.82

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