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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.56, 231,461.76 and 96,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.56, 231,461.76 and 96,107.68 is: 132,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.56 : 231,461.76 = 96,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.56/231,461.76 = 96,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.56x = 231,461.76 × 96,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.56x = 22,245,252,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,252,762.32/167,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,628.09

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