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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,482.88, 231,159.04 and 110,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,482.88, 231,159.04 and 110,896.64 is: 153,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482.88 : 231,159.04 = 110,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482.88/231,159.04 = 110,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482.88x = 231,159.04 × 110,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482.88x = 25,634,760,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,760,841.63/167,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,058.99

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