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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,321.81, 230,818.50 and 106,828.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,321.81, 230,818.50 and 106,828.85 is: 147,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,321.81 : 230,818.50 = 106,828.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,321.81/230,818.50 = 106,828.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,321.81x = 230,818.50 × 106,828.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,321.81x = 24,658,075,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,075,490.77/167,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,369.16

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