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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,332.54, 230,917.55 and 90,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,332.54, 230,917.55 and 90,850.12 is: 125,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,332.54 : 230,917.55 = 90,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,332.54/230,917.55 = 90,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,332.54x = 230,917.55 × 90,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,332.54x = 20,978,886,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,886,777.44/167,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,372.43

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