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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,934.80, 232,045.10 and 134,221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,934.80, 232,045.10 and 134,221.49 is: 185,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934.80 : 232,045.10 = 134,221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934.80/232,045.10 = 134,221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934.80x = 232,045.10 × 134,221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934.80x = 31,145,439,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,439,984.87/167,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,461.51

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