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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,600.57, 231,062.40 and 113,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,600.57, 231,062.40 and 113,792.18 is: 156,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,600.57 : 231,062.40 = 113,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,600.57/231,062.40 = 113,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,600.57x = 231,062.40 × 113,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,600.57x = 26,293,093,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,093,056.72/167,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,879.50

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