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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,249.76, 230,771.27 and 101,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,249.76, 230,771.27 and 101,794.74 is: 140,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,249.76 : 230,771.27 = 101,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,249.76/230,771.27 = 101,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,249.76x = 230,771.27 × 101,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,249.76x = 23,491,301,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,301,683.61/167,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,456.42

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