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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,754.58, 231,507.69 and 96,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,754.58, 231,507.69 and 96,148.42 is: 132,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,754.58 : 231,507.69 = 96,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,754.58/231,507.69 = 96,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,754.58x = 231,507.69 × 96,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,754.58x = 22,259,098,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,098,611.35/167,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.47

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