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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,374.39, 230,978.46 and 91,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,374.39, 230,978.46 and 91,922.89 is: 126,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,374.39 : 230,978.46 = 91,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,374.39/230,978.46 = 91,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,374.39x = 230,978.46 × 91,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,374.39x = 21,232,207,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,207,570.95/167,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,854.58

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