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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,192.72, 230,725.32 and 91,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,192.72, 230,725.32 and 91,742.48 is: 126,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,192.72 : 230,725.32 = 91,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,192.72/230,725.32 = 91,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,192.72x = 230,725.32 × 91,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,192.72x = 21,167,313,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,313,055.59/167,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,604.27

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