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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,640.86, 231,346.65 and 96,020.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,640.86, 231,346.65 and 96,020.81 is: 132,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,640.86 : 231,346.65 = 96,020.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,640.86/231,346.65 = 96,020.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,640.86x = 231,346.65 × 96,020.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,640.86x = 22,214,091,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,091,086.95/167,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,510.01

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