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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.64, 231,391.74 and 96,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.64, 231,391.74 and 96,046.24 is: 132,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.64 : 231,391.74 = 96,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.64/231,391.74 = 96,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.64x = 231,391.74 × 96,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.64x = 22,224,306,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,306,594.06/167,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,537.91

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