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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,454.29, 230,959.60 and 115,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,454.29, 230,959.60 and 115,857.24 is: 159,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,454.29 : 230,959.60 = 115,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,454.29/230,959.60 = 115,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,454.29x = 230,959.60 × 115,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,454.29x = 26,758,341,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,341,303.46/167,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,794.90

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