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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,680.64, 231,388.98 and 96,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,680.64, 231,388.98 and 96,044.24 is: 132,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,680.64 : 231,388.98 = 96,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,680.64/231,388.98 = 96,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,680.64x = 231,388.98 × 96,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,680.64x = 22,223,578,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,578,728.48/167,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,535.15

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