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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,199.68, 230,726.40 and 91,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,199.68, 230,726.40 and 91,742.24 is: 126,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,199.68 : 230,726.40 = 91,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,199.68/230,726.40 = 91,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,199.68x = 230,726.40 × 91,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,199.68x = 21,167,356,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,356,763.14/167,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,599.27

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