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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.48, 231,710.16 and 96,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.48, 231,710.16 and 96,295.52 is: 132,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.48 : 231,710.16 = 96,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.48/231,710.16 = 96,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.48x = 231,710.16 × 96,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.48x = 22,312,650,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,650,346.48/167,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.62

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