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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,236.29, 230,770.62 and 99,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,236.29, 230,770.62 and 99,241.52 is: 136,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,236.29 : 230,770.62 = 99,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,236.29/230,770.62 = 99,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,236.29x = 230,770.62 × 99,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,236.29x = 22,902,025,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,025,946.29/167,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,944.12

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