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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,722.36, 231,489.90 and 96,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,722.36, 231,489.90 and 96,150.40 is: 132,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,722.36 : 231,489.90 = 96,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,722.36/231,489.90 = 96,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,722.36x = 231,489.90 × 96,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,722.36x = 22,257,846,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,846,480.96/167,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,706.49

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