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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,479.66, 230,962.35 and 110,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,479.66, 230,962.35 and 110,017.18 is: 151,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,479.66 : 230,962.35 = 110,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,479.66/230,962.35 = 110,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,479.66x = 230,962.35 × 110,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,479.66x = 25,409,826,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,826,433.17/167,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,718.88

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