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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,462.64, 231,065.87 and 106,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,462.64, 231,065.87 and 106,986.83 is: 147,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,462.64 : 231,065.87 = 106,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,462.64/231,065.87 = 106,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,462.64x = 231,065.87 × 106,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,462.64x = 24,721,003,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,003,262.23/167,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,621.01

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