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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,751.82, 231,503.86 and 96,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,751.82, 231,503.86 and 96,145.66 is: 132,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,751.82 : 231,503.86 = 96,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,751.82/231,503.86 = 96,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,751.82x = 231,503.86 × 96,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,751.82x = 22,258,091,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,091,412.25/167,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,684.65

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