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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,344.93, 230,740.88 and 124,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,344.93, 230,740.88 and 124,829.65 is: 172,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,344.93 : 230,740.88 = 124,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,344.93/230,740.88 = 124,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,344.93x = 230,740.88 × 124,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,344.93x = 28,803,302,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,302,090.09/167,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,119.36

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