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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,143.26, 230,657.74 and 91,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,143.26, 230,657.74 and 91,691.76 is: 126,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.26 : 230,657.74 = 91,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.26/230,657.74 = 91,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.26x = 230,657.74 × 91,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.26x = 21,149,414,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,414,138.22/167,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,534.65

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