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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,145.84, 230,628.36 and 99,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,145.84, 230,628.36 and 99,150.12 is: 136,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,145.84 : 230,628.36 = 99,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,145.84/230,628.36 = 99,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,145.84x = 230,628.36 × 99,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,145.84x = 22,866,829,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,829,569.40/167,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,807.65

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