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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,272.98, 230,880.96 and 103,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,272.98, 230,880.96 and 103,574.58 is: 142,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,272.98 : 230,880.96 = 103,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,272.98/230,880.96 = 103,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,272.98x = 230,880.96 × 103,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,272.98x = 23,913,398,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,398,462.00/167,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,960.32

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