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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,218.98, 230,746.97 and 99,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,218.98, 230,746.97 and 99,224.25 is: 136,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,218.98 : 230,746.97 = 99,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,218.98/230,746.97 = 99,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,218.98x = 230,746.97 × 99,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,218.98x = 22,895,694,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,694,541.90/167,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,920.43

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