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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.29, 230,878.50 and 99,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.29, 230,878.50 and 99,337.65 is: 137,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.29 : 230,878.50 = 99,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.29/230,878.50 = 99,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.29x = 230,878.50 × 99,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.29x = 22,934,927,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,927,625.53/167,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,040.06

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