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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,559.87, 230,994.68 and 133,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,559.87, 230,994.68 and 133,267.71 is: 183,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559.87 : 230,994.68 = 133,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559.87/230,994.68 = 133,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559.87x = 230,994.68 × 133,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559.87x = 30,784,131,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,131,359.44/167,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,720.19

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