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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,052.80, 230,309.86 and 132,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,052.80, 230,309.86 and 132,711.48 is: 182,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,052.80 : 230,309.86 = 132,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,052.80/230,309.86 = 132,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,052.80x = 230,309.86 × 132,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,052.80x = 30,564,761,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,761,305.75/167,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,964.67

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