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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,649.92, 231,347.52 and 96,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,649.92, 231,347.52 and 96,034.55 is: 132,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,649.92 : 231,347.52 = 96,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,649.92/231,347.52 = 96,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,649.92x = 231,347.52 × 96,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,649.92x = 22,217,353,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,353,820.08/167,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,522.31

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