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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,654.40, 231,353.73 and 96,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,654.40, 231,353.73 and 96,039.03 is: 132,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,654.40 : 231,353.73 = 96,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,654.40/231,353.73 = 96,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,654.40x = 231,353.73 × 96,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,654.40x = 22,218,987,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,987,816.08/167,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,528.51

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