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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,504.48, 231,062.61 and 102,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,504.48, 231,062.61 and 102,928.85 is: 141,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,504.48 : 231,062.61 = 102,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,504.48/231,062.61 = 102,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,504.48x = 231,062.61 × 102,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,504.48x = 23,783,007,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,007,055.34/167,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,984.31

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