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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.52, 231,063.48 and 110,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.52, 231,063.48 and 110,952.24 is: 153,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.52 : 231,063.48 = 110,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.52/231,063.48 = 110,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.52x = 231,063.48 × 110,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.52x = 25,637,010,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,010,688.20/167,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,000.59

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