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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.51, 231,053.83 and 90,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.51, 231,053.83 and 90,949.64 is: 125,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.51 : 231,053.83 = 90,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.51/231,053.83 = 90,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.51x = 231,053.83 × 90,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.51x = 21,014,263,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,263,087.75/167,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,512.60

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