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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,262.12, 230,925.78 and 116,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,262.12, 230,925.78 and 116,258.76 is: 160,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,262.12 : 230,925.78 = 116,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,262.12/230,925.78 = 116,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,262.12x = 230,925.78 × 116,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,262.12x = 26,847,144,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,144,834.83/167,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,509.41

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