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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,660.28, 231,351.80 and 96,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,660.28, 231,351.80 and 96,036.03 is: 132,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,660.28 : 231,351.80 = 96,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,660.28/231,351.80 = 96,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,660.28x = 231,351.80 × 96,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,660.28x = 22,218,107,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,107,925.17/167,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518.61

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