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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,304.06, 229,598.91 and 166,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,304.06, 229,598.91 and 166,123.08 is: 227,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,304.06 : 229,598.91 = 166,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,304.06/229,598.91 = 166,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,304.06x = 229,598.91 × 166,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,304.06x = 38,141,678,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,678,093.84/167,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,978.20

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