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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,058.09, 230,317.13 and 132,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,058.09, 230,317.13 and 132,716.77 is: 182,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,058.09 : 230,317.13 = 132,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,058.09/230,317.13 = 132,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,058.09x = 230,317.13 × 132,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,058.09x = 30,566,945,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,945,569.27/167,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,971.96

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