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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,432.44, 231,117.42 and 110,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,432.44, 231,117.42 and 110,862.04 is: 153,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,432.44 : 231,117.42 = 110,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,432.44/231,117.42 = 110,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,432.44x = 231,117.42 × 110,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,432.44x = 25,622,148,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,148,660.74/167,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,029.78

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