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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,268.98, 230,875.44 and 103,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,268.98, 230,875.44 and 103,570.58 is: 142,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,268.98 : 230,875.44 = 103,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,268.98/230,875.44 = 103,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,268.98x = 230,875.44 × 103,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,268.98x = 23,911,903,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,903,228.56/167,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,954.80

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