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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,116.50, 230,624.55 and 91,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,116.50, 230,624.55 and 91,665 is: 126,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,116.50 : 230,624.55 = 91,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,116.50/230,624.55 = 91,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,116.50x = 230,624.55 × 91,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,116.50x = 21,140,199,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,199,375.75/167,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,499.77

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