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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.90, 231,401.84 and 96,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.90, 231,401.84 and 96,062.70 is: 132,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.90 : 231,401.84 = 96,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.90/231,401.84 = 96,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.90x = 231,401.84 × 96,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.90x = 22,229,085,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,085,055.05/167,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,566.20

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