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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,315.84, 230,817.84 and 103,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,315.84, 230,817.84 and 103,630.40 is: 142,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,315.84 : 230,817.84 = 103,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,315.84/230,817.84 = 103,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,315.84x = 230,817.84 × 103,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,315.84x = 23,919,745,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,745,086.34/167,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,961.63

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