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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,259.15, 231,009.19 and 110,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,259.15, 231,009.19 and 110,153.74 is: 152,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,259.15 : 231,009.19 = 110,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,259.15/231,009.19 = 110,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,259.15x = 231,009.19 × 110,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,259.15x = 25,446,526,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,526,252.87/167,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,138.32

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