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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.80, 231,473.70 and 96,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.80, 231,473.70 and 96,114.60 is: 132,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.80 : 231,473.70 = 96,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.80/231,473.70 = 96,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.80x = 231,473.70 × 96,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.80x = 22,248,002,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,002,086.02/167,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,637.96

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