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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,300.40, 230,773.10 and 99,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,300.40, 230,773.10 and 99,272.54 is: 136,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,300.40 : 230,773.10 = 99,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,300.40/230,773.10 = 99,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,300.40x = 230,773.10 × 99,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,300.40x = 22,909,431,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,431,800.67/167,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,935.91

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