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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,397.63, 231,008.72 and 91,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,397.63, 231,008.72 and 91,946.13 is: 126,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,397.63 : 231,008.72 = 91,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,397.63/231,008.72 = 91,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,397.63x = 231,008.72 × 91,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,397.63x = 21,240,357,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,357,800.25/167,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,885.65

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