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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.78, 231,366.27 and 96,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.78, 231,366.27 and 96,046.53 is: 132,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.78 : 231,366.27 = 96,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.78/231,366.27 = 96,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.78x = 231,366.27 × 96,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.78x = 22,221,927,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,927,392.54/167,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,533.09

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