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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,401.51, 231,015.72 and 91,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,401.51, 231,015.72 and 91,950.01 is: 126,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,401.51 : 231,015.72 = 91,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,401.51/231,015.72 = 91,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,401.51x = 231,015.72 × 91,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,401.51x = 21,241,897,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,897,764.16/167,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,891.91

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