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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,891.44, 231,687.30 and 96,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,891.44, 231,687.30 and 96,267.16 is: 132,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,891.44 : 231,687.30 = 96,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,891.44/231,687.30 = 96,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,891.44x = 231,687.30 × 96,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,891.44x = 22,303,878,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,878,379.07/167,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,847.03

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