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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,001.20, 230,471.17 and 99,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,001.20, 230,471.17 and 99,058.40 is: 136,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,001.20 : 230,471.17 = 99,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,001.20/230,471.17 = 99,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,001.20x = 230,471.17 × 99,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,001.20x = 22,830,103,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,103,946.33/167,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,706.23

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