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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.80, 231,630.04 and 96,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.80, 231,630.04 and 96,264.40 is: 132,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.80 : 231,630.04 = 96,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.80/231,630.04 = 96,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.80x = 231,630.04 × 96,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.80x = 22,297,726,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,726,822.58/167,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,802.98

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