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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,688.52, 231,341.86 and 95,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,688.52, 231,341.86 and 95,076.10 is: 131,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,688.52 : 231,341.86 = 95,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,688.52/231,341.86 = 95,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,688.52x = 231,341.86 × 95,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,688.52x = 21,995,081,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,081,815.55/167,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.29

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