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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,753.80, 231,506.64 and 96,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,753.80, 231,506.64 and 96,147.67 is: 132,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,753.80 : 231,506.64 = 96,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,753.80/231,506.64 = 96,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,753.80x = 231,506.64 × 96,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,753.80x = 22,258,824,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,824,025.53/167,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.45

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