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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,308.89, 230,784.84 and 99,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,308.89, 230,784.84 and 99,281.04 is: 136,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,308.89 : 230,784.84 = 99,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,308.89/230,784.84 = 99,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,308.89x = 230,784.84 × 99,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,308.89x = 22,912,558,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,558,931.43/167,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,947.65

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