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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,672.61, 231,271.04 and 113,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,672.61, 231,271.04 and 113,864.22 is: 157,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,672.61 : 231,271.04 = 113,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,672.61/231,271.04 = 113,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,672.61x = 231,271.04 × 113,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,672.61x = 26,333,496,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,496,008.87/167,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.06

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