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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,807.61, 231,584.82 and 96,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,807.61, 231,584.82 and 96,198.39 is: 132,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,807.61 : 231,584.82 = 96,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,807.61/231,584.82 = 96,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,807.61x = 231,584.82 × 96,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,807.61x = 22,278,086,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,086,832.44/167,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,759.69

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