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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,657.47, 231,347.91 and 96,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,657.47, 231,347.91 and 96,033.22 is: 132,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,657.47 : 231,347.91 = 96,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,657.47/231,347.91 = 96,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,657.47x = 231,347.91 × 96,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,657.47x = 22,217,084,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,084,519.33/167,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.73

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