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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,681.64, 231,390.36 and 96,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,681.64, 231,390.36 and 96,045.24 is: 132,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,681.64 : 231,390.36 = 96,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,681.64/231,390.36 = 96,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,681.64x = 231,390.36 × 96,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,681.64x = 22,223,942,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,942,659.89/167,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,536.53

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