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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,233.23, 230,826.11 and 103,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,233.23, 230,826.11 and 103,534.83 is: 142,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,233.23 : 230,826.11 = 103,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,233.23/230,826.11 = 103,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,233.23x = 230,826.11 × 103,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,233.23x = 23,898,541,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,541,540.74/167,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,905.46

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