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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,024.28, 230,493.15 and 91,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,024.28, 230,493.15 and 91,572.78 is: 126,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,024.28 : 230,493.15 = 91,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,024.28/230,493.15 = 91,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,024.28x = 230,493.15 × 91,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,024.28x = 21,106,898,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,898,516.46/167,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,370.24

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