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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,046.50, 230,524.19 and 91,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,046.50, 230,524.19 and 91,596.62 is: 126,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,046.50 : 230,524.19 = 91,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,046.50/230,524.19 = 91,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,046.50x = 230,524.19 × 91,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,046.50x = 21,115,236,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,236,174.25/167,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,403.34

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