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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,612.46, 231,304.39 and 98,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,612.46, 231,304.39 and 98,741.90 is: 136,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,612.46 : 231,304.39 = 98,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,612.46/231,304.39 = 98,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,612.46x = 231,304.39 × 98,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,612.46x = 22,839,435,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,435,278.35/167,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,263.35

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