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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.74, 231,500.46 and 95,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.74, 231,500.46 and 95,182.68 is: 131,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.74 : 231,500.46 = 95,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.74/231,500.46 = 95,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.74x = 231,500.46 × 95,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.74x = 22,034,834,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,834,204.03/167,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.52

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