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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.67, 231,715.99 and 95,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.67, 231,715.99 and 95,323.03 is: 131,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.67 : 231,715.99 = 95,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.67/231,715.99 = 95,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.67x = 231,715.99 × 95,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.67x = 22,087,869,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,869,806.11/167,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,539.09

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