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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.96, 231,656.80 and 95,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.96, 231,656.80 and 95,296 is: 131,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.96 : 231,656.80 = 95,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.96/231,656.80 = 95,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.96x = 231,656.80 × 95,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.96x = 22,075,966,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,966,412.80/167,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,478.94

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