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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.53, 230,847.98 and 106,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.53, 230,847.98 and 106,884.50 is: 147,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.53 : 230,847.98 = 106,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.53/230,847.98 = 106,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.53x = 230,847.98 × 106,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.53x = 24,674,069,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,069,229.65/167,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,457.95

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