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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,275.35, 230,734.98 and 99,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,275.35, 230,734.98 and 99,244.17 is: 136,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,275.35 : 230,734.98 = 99,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,275.35/230,734.98 = 99,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,275.35x = 230,734.98 × 99,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,275.35x = 22,899,101,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,101,580.07/167,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,894.66

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