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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.52, 231,056.58 and 110,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.52, 231,056.58 and 110,947.24 is: 152,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.52 : 231,056.58 = 110,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.52/231,056.58 = 110,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.52x = 231,056.58 × 110,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.52x = 25,635,089,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,089,834.84/167,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,993.69

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