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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.26, 231,320.21 and 99,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.26, 231,320.21 and 99,651.08 is: 137,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.26 : 231,320.21 = 99,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.26/231,320.21 = 99,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.26x = 231,320.21 × 99,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.26x = 23,051,307,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,307,097.47/167,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,470.16

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