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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,506.04, 231,194.79 and 103,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,506.04, 231,194.79 and 103,030.70 is: 142,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,506.04 : 231,194.79 = 103,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,506.04/231,194.79 = 103,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,506.04x = 231,194.79 × 103,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,506.04x = 23,820,159,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,159,894.08/167,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,204.78

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