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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,186.96, 230,728.20 and 110,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,186.96, 230,728.20 and 110,499.92 is: 152,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186.96 : 230,728.20 = 110,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186.96/230,728.20 = 110,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186.96x = 230,728.20 × 110,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186.96x = 25,495,447,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,447,641.74/167,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,496.63

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