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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.54, 231,517.17 and 104,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.54, 231,517.17 and 104,118.84 is: 143,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.54 : 231,517.17 = 104,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.54/231,517.17 = 104,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.54x = 231,517.17 × 104,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.54x = 24,105,299,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,299,180.48/167,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,688.73

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