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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,261.76, 230,822.97 and 90,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,261.76, 230,822.97 and 90,781.56 is: 125,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,261.76 : 230,822.97 = 90,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,261.76/230,822.97 = 90,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,261.76x = 230,822.97 × 90,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,261.76x = 20,954,468,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,468,960.00/167,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,279.50

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