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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.01, 231,650.73 and 107,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.01, 231,650.73 and 107,409.74 is: 148,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.01 : 231,650.73 = 107,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.01/231,650.73 = 107,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.01x = 231,650.73 × 107,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.01x = 24,881,543,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,543,521.86/167,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,243.84

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