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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,590.76, 231,251.18 and 98,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,590.76, 231,251.18 and 98,639.24 is: 136,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,590.76 : 231,251.18 = 98,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,590.76/231,251.18 = 98,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,590.76x = 231,251.18 × 98,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,590.76x = 22,810,438,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,438,994.85/167,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,107.98

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