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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,059.98, 230,553.27 and 91,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,059.98, 230,553.27 and 91,608.48 is: 126,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,059.98 : 230,553.27 = 91,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,059.98/230,553.27 = 91,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,059.98x = 230,553.27 × 91,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,059.98x = 21,120,634,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,634,623.73/167,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,425.46

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