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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.72, 230,995.80 and 91,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.72, 230,995.80 and 91,937.52 is: 126,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.72 : 230,995.80 = 91,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.72/230,995.80 = 91,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.72x = 230,995.80 × 91,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.72x = 21,237,180,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,180,982.42/167,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,873.43

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