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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,274.06, 230,835.87 and 103,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,274.06, 230,835.87 and 103,627.50 is: 143,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,274.06 : 230,835.87 = 103,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,274.06/230,835.87 = 103,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,274.06x = 230,835.87 × 103,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,274.06x = 23,920,944,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,944,118.43/167,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,004.50

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