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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,705.48, 231,450.54 and 96,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,705.48, 231,450.54 and 96,095 is: 132,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,705.48 : 231,450.54 = 96,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,705.48/231,450.54 = 96,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,705.48x = 231,450.54 × 96,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,705.48x = 22,241,239,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,239,641.30/167,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,620.83

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