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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.99, 231,499.44 and 95,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.99, 231,499.44 and 95,181.93 is: 131,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.99 : 231,499.44 = 95,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.99/231,499.44 = 95,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.99x = 231,499.44 × 95,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.99x = 22,034,563,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,563,493.12/167,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.49

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