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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,775.66, 231,523.59 and 96,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,775.66, 231,523.59 and 96,105.87 is: 132,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,775.66 : 231,523.59 = 96,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,775.66/231,523.59 = 96,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,775.66x = 231,523.59 × 96,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,775.66x = 22,250,776,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,776,042.47/167,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,622.19

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