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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,026.73, 230,187.74 and 118,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,026.73, 230,187.74 and 118,630.76 is: 163,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,026.73 : 230,187.74 = 118,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,026.73/230,187.74 = 118,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,026.73x = 230,187.74 × 118,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,026.73x = 27,307,344,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,344,794.79/167,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,490.87

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