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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,372.56, 230,907.28 and 106,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,372.56, 230,907.28 and 106,927.48 is: 147,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,372.56 : 230,907.28 = 106,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,372.56/230,907.28 = 106,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,372.56x = 230,907.28 × 106,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,372.56x = 24,690,333,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,333,564.05/167,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,517.21

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