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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,420.44, 231,100.86 and 110,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,420.44, 231,100.86 and 110,850.04 is: 153,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,420.44 : 231,100.86 = 110,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,420.44/231,100.86 = 110,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,420.44x = 231,100.86 × 110,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,420.44x = 25,617,539,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,539,575.03/167,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,013.21

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