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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.28, 231,392.82 and 96,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.28, 231,392.82 and 96,102.76 is: 132,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.28 : 231,392.82 = 96,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.28/231,392.82 = 96,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.28x = 231,392.82 × 96,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.28x = 22,237,488,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,488,646.18/167,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,602.57

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