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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,762.91, 231,511.05 and 95,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,762.91, 231,511.05 and 95,179.23 is: 131,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,762.91 : 231,511.05 = 95,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,762.91/231,511.05 = 95,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,762.91x = 231,511.05 × 95,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,762.91x = 22,035,043,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,043,475.49/167,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,346.34

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