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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.12, 230,813.48 and 106,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.12, 230,813.48 and 106,825.21 is: 147,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.12 : 230,813.48 = 106,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.12/230,813.48 = 106,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.12x = 230,813.48 × 106,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.12x = 24,656,698,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,698,161.86/167,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,364.18

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