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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,368.50, 230,968.25 and 91,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,368.50, 230,968.25 and 91,917 is: 126,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,368.50 : 230,968.25 = 91,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,368.50/230,968.25 = 91,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,368.50x = 230,968.25 × 91,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,368.50x = 21,229,908,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,908,635.25/167,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,845.31

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