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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.78, 231,393.51 and 96,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.78, 231,393.51 and 96,103.26 is: 132,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.78 : 231,393.51 = 96,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.78/231,393.51 = 96,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.78x = 231,393.51 × 96,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.78x = 22,237,670,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,670,653.84/167,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,603.26

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