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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,473.44, 230,882.40 and 133,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,473.44, 230,882.40 and 133,596.90 is: 184,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,473.44 : 230,882.40 = 133,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,473.44/230,882.40 = 133,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,473.44x = 230,882.40 × 133,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,473.44x = 30,845,172,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,172,904.56/167,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,179.49

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