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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.76, 231,320.90 and 99,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.76, 231,320.90 and 99,651.58 is: 137,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.76 : 231,320.90 = 99,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.76/231,320.90 = 99,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.76x = 231,320.90 × 99,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.76x = 23,051,493,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,493,172.02/167,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,470.86

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