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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,771.97, 231,529.17 and 95,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,771.97, 231,529.17 and 95,179.73 is: 131,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,771.97 : 231,529.17 = 95,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,771.97/231,529.17 = 95,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,771.97x = 231,529.17 × 95,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,771.97x = 22,036,883,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,883,087.00/167,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,350.21

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