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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.98, 231,481.55 and 152,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.98, 231,481.55 and 152,435.94 is: 210,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.98 : 231,481.55 = 152,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.98/231,481.55 = 152,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.98x = 231,481.55 × 152,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.98x = 35,286,106,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,106,904.73/167,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,575.35

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