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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,432.08, 231,055.32 and 91,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,432.08, 231,055.32 and 91,978.96 is: 126,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,432.08 : 231,055.32 = 91,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,432.08/231,055.32 = 91,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,432.08x = 231,055.32 × 91,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,432.08x = 21,252,228,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,228,036.07/167,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,930.44

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