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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,227.82, 230,774.39 and 100,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,227.82, 230,774.39 and 100,159.82 is: 138,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,227.82 : 230,774.39 = 100,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,227.82/230,774.39 = 100,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,227.82x = 230,774.39 × 100,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,227.82x = 23,114,319,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,319,708.34/167,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,220.54

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