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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,992.08, 231,788.76 and 95,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,992.08, 231,788.76 and 95,378.88 is: 131,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,992.08 : 231,788.76 = 95,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,992.08/231,788.76 = 95,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,992.08x = 231,788.76 × 95,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,992.08x = 22,107,752,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,752,325.39/167,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,599.97

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