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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,030.32, 230,367.92 and 146,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,030.32, 230,367.92 and 146,844.40 is: 202,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,030.32 : 230,367.92 = 146,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,030.32/230,367.92 = 146,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,030.32x = 230,367.92 × 146,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,030.32x = 33,828,238,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,238,991.65/167,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,527.54

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