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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,063.07, 230,324 and 132,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,063.07, 230,324 and 132,721.74 is: 182,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,063.07 : 230,324 = 132,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,063.07/230,324 = 132,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,063.07x = 230,324 × 132,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,063.07x = 30,569,002,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,002,043.76/167,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,978.81

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