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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.63, 231,791.37 and 95,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.63, 231,791.37 and 95,380.73 is: 131,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.63 : 231,791.37 = 95,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.63/231,791.37 = 95,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.63x = 231,791.37 × 95,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.63x = 22,108,430,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,430,078.30/167,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,602.79

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