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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.73, 231,079.70 and 90,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.73, 231,079.70 and 90,968.22 is: 125,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.73 : 231,079.70 = 90,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.73/231,079.70 = 90,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.73x = 231,079.70 × 90,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.73x = 21,020,908,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,908,532.29/167,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,535.64

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