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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,195.97, 230,838.53 and 103,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,195.97, 230,838.53 and 103,601.25 is: 143,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,195.97 : 230,838.53 = 103,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,195.97/230,838.53 = 103,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,195.97x = 230,838.53 × 103,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,195.97x = 23,915,159,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,159,738.16/167,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,036.70

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