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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,915.07, 231,705.18 and 95,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,915.07, 231,705.18 and 95,294.84 is: 131,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,915.07 : 231,705.18 = 95,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,915.07/231,705.18 = 95,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,915.07x = 231,705.18 × 95,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,915.07x = 22,080,306,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,306,896.75/167,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,496.87

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