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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,172.95, 230,694.63 and 92,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,172.95, 230,694.63 and 92,579.34 is: 127,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,172.95 : 230,694.63 = 92,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,172.95/230,694.63 = 92,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,172.95x = 230,694.63 × 92,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,172.95x = 21,357,556,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,556,586.94/167,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,757.26

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