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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,384.03, 230,988.92 and 100,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,384.03, 230,988.92 and 100,316.03 is: 138,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,384.03 : 230,988.92 = 100,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,384.03/230,988.92 = 100,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,384.03x = 230,988.92 × 100,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,384.03x = 23,171,890,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,890,926.81/167,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,435.49

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