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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,315.64, 230,794.16 and 99,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,315.64, 230,794.16 and 99,287.79 is: 136,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,315.64 : 230,794.16 = 99,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,315.64/230,794.16 = 99,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,315.64x = 230,794.16 × 99,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,315.64x = 22,915,041,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,041,594.87/167,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,956.96

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