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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,296.50, 230,870.79 and 91,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,296.50, 230,870.79 and 91,846.62 is: 126,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,296.50 : 230,870.79 = 91,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,296.50/230,870.79 = 91,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,296.50x = 230,870.79 × 91,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,296.50x = 21,204,701,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,701,718.23/167,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,749.22

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