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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,120.24, 230,655.42 and 99,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,120.24, 230,655.42 and 99,174.68 is: 136,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,120.24 : 230,655.42 = 99,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,120.24/230,655.42 = 99,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,120.24x = 230,655.42 × 99,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,120.24x = 22,875,177,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,177,468.77/167,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,878.56

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