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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,643.36, 231,350.10 and 96,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,643.36, 231,350.10 and 96,023.30 is: 132,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,643.36 : 231,350.10 = 96,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,643.36/231,350.10 = 96,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,643.36x = 231,350.10 × 96,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,643.36x = 22,215,000,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,000,057.33/167,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,513.45

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