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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,060.57, 230,320.55 and 132,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,060.57, 230,320.55 and 132,719.24 is: 182,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,060.57 : 230,320.55 = 132,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,060.57/230,320.55 = 132,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,060.57x = 230,320.55 × 132,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,060.57x = 30,567,969,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,969,259.98/167,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,975.37

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