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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,765.41, 231,514.50 and 95,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,765.41, 231,514.50 and 95,181.73 is: 131,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,765.41 : 231,514.50 = 95,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,765.41/231,514.50 = 95,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,765.41x = 231,514.50 × 95,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,765.41x = 22,035,950,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,950,630.09/167,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.79

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