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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,754.72, 231,380.40 and 96,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,754.72, 231,380.40 and 96,108.60 is: 132,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,754.72 : 231,380.40 = 96,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,754.72/231,380.40 = 96,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,754.72x = 231,380.40 × 96,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,754.72x = 22,237,646,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,646,311.44/167,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.48

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