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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,301.06, 229,594.80 and 166,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,301.06, 229,594.80 and 166,120.08 is: 227,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,301.06 : 229,594.80 = 166,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,301.06/229,594.80 = 166,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,301.06x = 229,594.80 × 166,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,301.06x = 38,140,306,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,306,543.58/167,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,974.09

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