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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,915.23, 231,710.22 and 95,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,915.23, 231,710.22 and 95,309.56 is: 131,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,915.23 : 231,710.22 = 95,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,915.23/231,710.22 = 95,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,915.23x = 231,710.22 × 95,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,915.23x = 22,084,199,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,199,405.34/167,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,519.93

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