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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,992.63, 231,789.99 and 95,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,992.63, 231,789.99 and 95,379.73 is: 131,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,992.63 : 231,789.99 = 95,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,992.63/231,789.99 = 95,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,992.63x = 231,789.99 × 95,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,992.63x = 22,108,066,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,066,662.90/167,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,601.41

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