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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,088.42, 230,587.29 and 91,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,088.42, 230,587.29 and 91,643.94 is: 126,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088.42 : 230,587.29 = 91,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088.42/230,587.29 = 91,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088.42x = 230,587.29 × 91,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088.42x = 21,131,927,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,927,769.52/167,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,471.53

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