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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,376.48, 230,883.12 and 100,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,376.48, 230,883.12 and 100,269.60 is: 138,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,376.48 : 230,883.12 = 100,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,376.48/230,883.12 = 100,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,376.48x = 230,883.12 × 100,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,376.48x = 23,150,558,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,558,089.15/167,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,314.28

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