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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,774.66, 231,522.22 and 96,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,774.66, 231,522.22 and 96,104.86 is: 132,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,774.66 : 231,522.22 = 96,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,774.66/231,522.22 = 96,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,774.66x = 231,522.22 × 96,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,774.66x = 22,250,410,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,410,539.99/167,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,620.81

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