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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.27, 230,775.23 and 90,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.27, 230,775.23 and 90,746.42 is: 125,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.27 : 230,775.23 = 90,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.27/230,775.23 = 90,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.27x = 230,775.23 × 90,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.27x = 20,942,025,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,025,493.44/167,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.43

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