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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,056.59, 230,315.06 and 132,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,056.59, 230,315.06 and 132,715.26 is: 182,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,056.59 : 230,315.06 = 132,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,056.59/230,315.06 = 132,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,056.59x = 230,315.06 × 132,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,056.59x = 30,566,324,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,324,265.29/167,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,969.88

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