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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.56, 230,899.82 and 90,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.56, 230,899.82 and 90,837.73 is: 125,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.56 : 230,899.82 = 90,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.56/230,899.82 = 90,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.56x = 230,899.82 × 90,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.56x = 20,974,414,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,414,691.24/167,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,356.17

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