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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,401.27, 230,928.06 and 106,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,401.27, 230,928.06 and 106,908.31 is: 147,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,401.27 : 230,928.06 = 106,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,401.27/230,928.06 = 106,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,401.27x = 230,928.06 × 106,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,401.27x = 24,688,128,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,128,626.18/167,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,478.74

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