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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,143.85, 230,692.49 and 113,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,143.85, 230,692.49 and 113,446.18 is: 156,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.85 : 230,692.49 = 113,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.85/230,692.49 = 113,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.85x = 230,692.49 × 113,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.85x = 26,171,181,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,181,745.19/167,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,578.79

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