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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,265.59, 230,721.53 and 99,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,265.59, 230,721.53 and 99,234.41 is: 136,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,265.59 : 230,721.53 = 99,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,265.59/230,721.53 = 99,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,265.59x = 230,721.53 × 99,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,265.59x = 22,895,513,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,513,254.07/167,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,881.20

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