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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,239.48, 230,834.73 and 103,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,239.48, 230,834.73 and 103,541.08 is: 142,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,239.48 : 230,834.73 = 103,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,239.48/230,834.73 = 103,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,239.48x = 230,834.73 × 103,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,239.48x = 23,900,877,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,877,245.71/167,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,914.08

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