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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796.29, 231,552.07 and 96,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796.29, 231,552.07 and 96,126.48 is: 132,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796.29 : 231,552.07 = 96,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796.29/231,552.07 = 96,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796.29x = 231,552.07 × 96,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796.29x = 22,258,285,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,285,185.50/167,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,650.64

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