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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,880.08, 231,670.32 and 95,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,880.08, 231,670.32 and 95,296.52 is: 131,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,880.08 : 231,670.32 = 95,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,880.08/231,670.32 = 95,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,880.08x = 231,670.32 × 95,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,880.08x = 22,077,375,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,375,283.29/167,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,506.82

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