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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.52, 230,778.72 and 91,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.52, 230,778.72 and 91,779.48 is: 126,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.52 : 230,778.72 = 91,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.52/230,778.72 = 91,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.52x = 230,778.72 × 91,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.52x = 21,180,750,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,750,916.67/167,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,655.26

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