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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.63, 231,815.85 and 96,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.63, 231,815.85 and 96,364.33 is: 133,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.63 : 231,815.85 = 96,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.63/231,815.85 = 96,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.63x = 231,815.85 × 96,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.63x = 22,338,779,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,779,068.63/167,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,000.09

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