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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.61, 230,775.70 and 90,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.61, 230,775.70 and 90,746.76 is: 125,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.61 : 230,775.70 = 90,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.61/230,775.70 = 90,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.61x = 230,775.70 × 90,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.61x = 20,942,147,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,147,870.42/167,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.90

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