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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,058.44, 230,278.82 and 126,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,058.44, 230,278.82 and 126,610.28 is: 174,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,058.44 : 230,278.82 = 126,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,058.44/230,278.82 = 126,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,058.44x = 230,278.82 × 126,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,058.44x = 29,155,665,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,665,878.27/167,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,523.75

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