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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,336.54, 230,923.95 and 100,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,336.54, 230,923.95 and 100,268.54 is: 138,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,336.54 : 230,923.95 = 100,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,336.54/230,923.95 = 100,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,336.54x = 230,923.95 × 100,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,336.54x = 23,154,407,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,407,317.53/167,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,370.30

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