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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,744.82, 231,399.62 and 99,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,744.82, 231,399.62 and 99,713.41 is: 137,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,744.82 : 231,399.62 = 99,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,744.82/231,399.62 = 99,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,744.82x = 231,399.62 × 99,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,744.82x = 23,073,644,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,644,479.76/167,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,552.05

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