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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,049.54, 230,561.86 and 99,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,049.54, 230,561.86 and 99,104.24 is: 136,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,049.54 : 230,561.86 = 99,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,049.54/230,561.86 = 99,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,049.54x = 230,561.86 × 99,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,049.54x = 22,849,658,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,658,422.75/167,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,783.73

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