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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,057.44, 230,277.44 and 126,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,057.44, 230,277.44 and 126,609.28 is: 174,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,057.44 : 230,277.44 = 126,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,057.44/230,277.44 = 126,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,057.44x = 230,277.44 × 126,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,057.44x = 29,155,260,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,260,878.64/167,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,522.37

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