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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,296.56, 229,588.64 and 166,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,296.56, 229,588.64 and 166,115.58 is: 227,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,296.56 : 229,588.64 = 166,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,296.56/229,588.64 = 166,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,296.56x = 229,588.64 × 166,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,296.56x = 38,138,249,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,249,264.43/167,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,967.92

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