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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,763.61, 231,520.17 and 96,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,763.61, 231,520.17 and 96,157.45 is: 132,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,763.61 : 231,520.17 = 96,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,763.61/231,520.17 = 96,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,763.61x = 231,520.17 × 96,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,763.61x = 22,262,389,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,389,170.77/167,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.94

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