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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,286.62, 230,799.30 and 106,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,286.62, 230,799.30 and 106,892.61 is: 147,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,286.62 : 230,799.30 = 106,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,286.62/230,799.30 = 106,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,286.62x = 230,799.30 × 106,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,286.62x = 24,670,739,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,739,563.17/167,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,475.87

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