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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,657.28, 231,347.66 and 96,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,657.28, 231,347.66 and 96,033.03 is: 132,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,657.28 : 231,347.66 = 96,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,657.28/231,347.66 = 96,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,657.28x = 231,347.66 × 96,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,657.28x = 22,217,016,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,016,293.04/167,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.47

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