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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,597.07, 231,057.59 and 113,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,597.07, 231,057.59 and 113,788.67 is: 156,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,597.07 : 231,057.59 = 113,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,597.07/231,057.59 = 113,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,597.07x = 231,057.59 × 113,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,597.07x = 26,291,735,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,735,859.51/167,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,874.67

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