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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.62, 231,630.76 and 111,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.62, 231,630.76 and 111,212.58 is: 153,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.62 : 231,630.76 = 111,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.62/231,630.76 = 111,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.62x = 231,630.76 × 111,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.62x = 25,760,254,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,254,426.96/167,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,426.52

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