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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,437.26, 231,063.15 and 91,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,437.26, 231,063.15 and 91,985.82 is: 126,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,437.26 : 231,063.15 = 91,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,437.26/231,063.15 = 91,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,437.26x = 231,063.15 × 91,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,437.26x = 21,254,533,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,533,324.53/167,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,940.28

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