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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,651.60, 231,349.86 and 96,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,651.60, 231,349.86 and 96,036.23 is: 132,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,651.60 : 231,349.86 = 96,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,651.60/231,349.86 = 96,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,651.60x = 231,349.86 × 96,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,651.60x = 22,217,967,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,967,208.68/167,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,524.64

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