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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,658.04, 231,463.74 and 111,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,658.04, 231,463.74 and 111,145.96 is: 153,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,658.04 : 231,463.74 = 111,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,658.04/231,463.74 = 111,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,658.04x = 231,463.74 × 111,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,658.04x = 25,726,259,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,259,587.49/167,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,444.83

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