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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.76, 231,324.46 and 99,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.76, 231,324.46 and 99,661.59 is: 137,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.76 : 231,324.46 = 99,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.76/231,324.46 = 99,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.76x = 231,324.46 × 99,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.76x = 23,054,163,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,163,240.34/167,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,486.79

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