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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,367.62, 230,961.84 and 119,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,367.62, 230,961.84 and 119,700.74 is: 165,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,367.62 : 230,961.84 = 119,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,367.62/230,961.84 = 119,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,367.62x = 230,961.84 × 119,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,367.62x = 27,646,303,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,303,159.76/167,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,183.11

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