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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.73, 231,374.88 and 96,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.73, 231,374.88 and 96,104.61 is: 132,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.73 : 231,374.88 = 96,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.73/231,374.88 = 96,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.73x = 231,374.88 × 96,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.73x = 22,236,192,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,192,606.20/167,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,554.97

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