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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,676.91, 231,427.01 and 96,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,676.91, 231,427.01 and 96,104.90 is: 132,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676.91 : 231,427.01 = 96,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676.91/231,427.01 = 96,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676.91x = 231,427.01 × 96,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676.91x = 22,241,269,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,269,653.35/167,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,643.60

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