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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.44, 231,110.52 and 110,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.44, 231,110.52 and 110,857.04 is: 153,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.44 : 231,110.52 = 110,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.44/231,110.52 = 110,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.44x = 231,110.52 × 110,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.44x = 25,620,228,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,228,160.06/167,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,022.87

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