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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,079.92, 230,519.91 and 102,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,079.92, 230,519.91 and 102,482.77 is: 141,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,079.92 : 230,519.91 = 102,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,079.92/230,519.91 = 102,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,079.92x = 230,519.91 × 102,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,079.92x = 23,624,318,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,318,404.54/167,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.32

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