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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,757.71, 231,429.35 and 99,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,757.71, 231,429.35 and 99,736.09 is: 137,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,757.71 : 231,429.35 = 99,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,757.71/231,429.35 = 99,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,757.71x = 231,429.35 × 99,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,757.71x = 23,081,858,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,858,151.01/167,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.45

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