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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,777.97, 231,543.57 and 96,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,777.97, 231,543.57 and 96,162.62 is: 132,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,777.97 : 231,543.57 = 96,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,777.97/231,543.57 = 96,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,777.97x = 231,543.57 × 96,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,777.97x = 22,265,835,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,835,974.74/167,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,710.13

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