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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,140.50, 230,657.76 and 91,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,140.50, 230,657.76 and 91,689 is: 126,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140.50 : 230,657.76 = 91,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140.50/230,657.76 = 91,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140.50x = 230,657.76 × 91,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140.50x = 21,148,779,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,779,356.64/167,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,532.94

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