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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,649.16, 231,346.49 and 96,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,649.16, 231,346.49 and 96,033.80 is: 132,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,649.16 : 231,346.49 = 96,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,649.16/231,346.49 = 96,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,649.16x = 231,346.49 × 96,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,649.16x = 22,217,081,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,081,634.71/167,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,521.28

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