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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.48, 231,684.06 and 99,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.48, 231,684.06 and 99,933.40 is: 137,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.48 : 231,684.06 = 99,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.48/231,684.06 = 99,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.48x = 231,684.06 × 99,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.48x = 23,152,975,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,975,841.60/167,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,846.12

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