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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.68, 231,553.68 and 95,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.68, 231,553.68 and 95,197.48 is: 131,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.68 : 231,553.68 = 95,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.68/231,553.68 = 95,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.68x = 231,553.68 × 95,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.68x = 22,043,326,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,326,820.73/167,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.75

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