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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.79, 231,436.54 and 96,082.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.79, 231,436.54 and 96,082.00 is: 132,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.79 : 231,436.54 = 96,082.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.79/231,436.54 = 96,082.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.79x = 231,436.54 × 96,082.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.79x = 22,236,885,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,885,177.79/167,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.78

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