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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,023.78, 230,492.46 and 91,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,023.78, 230,492.46 and 91,572.28 is: 126,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,023.78 : 230,492.46 = 91,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,023.78/230,492.46 = 91,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,023.78x = 230,492.46 × 91,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,023.78x = 21,106,720,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,720,085.01/167,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,369.55

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