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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.84, 231,337.98 and 127,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.84, 231,337.98 and 127,347.72 is: 175,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.84 : 231,337.98 = 127,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.84/231,337.98 = 127,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.84x = 231,337.98 × 127,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.84x = 29,460,364,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,364,302.41/167,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,672.13

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