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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,297.54, 230,855.24 and 99,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,297.54, 230,855.24 and 99,302.90 is: 137,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,297.54 : 230,855.24 = 99,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,297.54/230,855.24 = 99,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,297.54x = 230,855.24 × 99,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,297.54x = 22,924,594,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,594,812.20/167,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,028.88

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