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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.37, 231,242.13 and 99,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.37, 231,242.13 and 99,674.27 is: 137,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.37 : 231,242.13 = 99,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.37/231,242.13 = 99,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.37x = 231,242.13 × 99,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.37x = 23,048,889,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,889,344.78/167,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,494.19

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