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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,512.58, 231,221.23 and 107,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,512.58, 231,221.23 and 107,245.54 is: 148,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,512.58 : 231,221.23 = 107,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,512.58/231,221.23 = 107,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,512.58x = 231,221.23 × 107,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,512.58x = 24,797,445,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,445,134.59/167,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,033.34

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