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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,794.40, 231,552.60 and 96,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,794.40, 231,552.60 and 96,216.56 is: 132,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794.40 : 231,552.60 = 96,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794.40/231,552.60 = 96,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794.40x = 231,552.60 × 96,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794.40x = 22,279,194,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,194,631.06/167,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,776.75

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