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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,504.98, 231,063.30 and 102,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,504.98, 231,063.30 and 102,929.35 is: 141,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,504.98 : 231,063.30 = 102,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,504.98/231,063.30 = 102,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,504.98x = 231,063.30 × 102,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,504.98x = 23,783,193,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,193,607.89/167,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,985.00

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