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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,239.74, 230,731.26 and 99,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,239.74, 230,731.26 and 99,204.60 is: 136,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,239.74 : 230,731.26 = 99,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,239.74/230,731.26 = 99,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,239.74x = 230,731.26 × 99,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,239.74x = 22,889,602,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,602,355.80/167,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,867.01

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