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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,729.64, 231,465.54 and 95,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,729.64, 231,465.54 and 95,146.32 is: 131,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,729.64 : 231,465.54 = 95,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,729.64/231,465.54 = 95,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,729.64x = 231,465.54 × 95,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,729.64x = 22,023,094,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,094,337.81/167,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,301.15

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