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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,402.48, 230,979.48 and 99,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,402.48, 230,979.48 and 99,442.37 is: 137,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,402.48 : 230,979.48 = 99,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,402.48/230,979.48 = 99,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,402.48x = 230,979.48 × 99,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,402.48x = 22,969,146,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,146,912.57/167,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,209.12

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