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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,138.64, 230,494.68 and 133,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,138.64, 230,494.68 and 133,259.76 is: 183,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,138.64 : 230,494.68 = 133,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,138.64/230,494.68 = 133,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,138.64x = 230,494.68 × 133,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,138.64x = 30,715,665,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,665,738.08/167,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,773.58

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