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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,464.48, 230,862 and 119,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,464.48, 230,862 and 119,700.40 is: 165,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,464.48 : 230,862 = 119,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,464.48/230,862 = 119,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,464.48x = 230,862 × 119,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,464.48x = 27,634,273,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,273,744.80/167,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,015.73

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