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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,218.52, 230,951.64 and 113,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,218.52, 230,951.64 and 113,409.92 is: 156,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,218.52 : 230,951.64 = 113,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,218.52/230,951.64 = 113,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,218.52x = 230,951.64 × 113,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,218.52x = 26,192,207,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,207,016.27/167,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,634.61

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