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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,284.16, 230,858.08 and 91,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,284.16, 230,858.08 and 91,838.40 is: 126,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,284.16 : 230,858.08 = 91,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,284.16/230,858.08 = 91,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,284.16x = 230,858.08 × 91,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,284.16x = 21,201,636,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,636,694.27/167,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,740.25

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