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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.51, 230,775.53 and 90,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.51, 230,775.53 and 90,746.65 is: 125,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.51 : 230,775.53 = 90,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.51/230,775.53 = 90,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.51x = 230,775.53 × 90,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.51x = 20,942,106,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,106,249.47/167,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.73

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