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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,775.52, 319,882.62 and 167,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,775.52, 319,882.62 and 167,452.94 is: 231,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,775.52 : 319,882.62 = 167,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,775.52/319,882.62 = 167,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,775.52x = 319,882.62 × 167,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,775.52x = 53,565,285,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,285,173.90/231,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,108.47

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