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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,362.98, 230,960.17 and 90,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,362.98, 230,960.17 and 90,881.46 is: 125,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362.98 : 230,960.17 = 90,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362.98/230,960.17 = 90,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362.98x = 230,960.17 × 90,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362.98x = 20,989,997,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,997,565.05/167,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,416.02

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