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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,757.58, 231,511.84 and 96,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,757.58, 231,511.84 and 96,151.42 is: 132,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,757.58 : 231,511.84 = 96,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,757.58/231,511.84 = 96,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,757.58x = 231,511.84 × 96,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,757.58x = 22,260,192,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,192,162.81/167,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,692.62

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