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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,293.44, 230,865.92 and 91,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,293.44, 230,865.92 and 91,842.56 is: 126,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,293.44 : 230,865.92 = 91,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,293.44/230,865.92 = 91,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,293.44x = 230,865.92 × 91,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,293.44x = 21,203,317,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,317,109.56/167,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,743.27

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