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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,706.64, 231,433.90 and 95,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,706.64, 231,433.90 and 95,123.35 is: 131,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706.64 : 231,433.90 = 95,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706.64/231,433.90 = 95,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706.64x = 231,433.90 × 95,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706.64x = 22,014,767,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,767,871.57/167,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.51

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