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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,372.37, 230,859.24 and 106,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,372.37, 230,859.24 and 106,916.18 is: 147,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,372.37 : 230,859.24 = 106,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,372.37/230,859.24 = 106,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,372.37x = 230,859.24 × 106,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,372.37x = 24,682,586,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,586,904.21/167,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,471.10

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