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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,532.84, 231,183.18 and 99,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,532.84, 231,183.18 and 99,546.84 is: 137,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,532.84 : 231,183.18 = 99,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,532.84/231,183.18 = 99,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,532.84x = 231,183.18 × 99,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,532.84x = 23,013,555,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,555,030.15/167,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,367.43

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