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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,800.80, 231,570.48 and 96,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,800.80, 231,570.48 and 96,194.40 is: 132,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,800.80 : 231,570.48 = 96,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,800.80/231,570.48 = 96,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,800.80x = 231,570.48 × 96,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,800.80x = 22,275,783,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,783,381.31/167,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,751.35

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