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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,462.04, 231,093.90 and 90,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,462.04, 231,093.90 and 90,979.14 is: 125,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,462.04 : 231,093.90 = 90,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,462.04/231,093.90 = 90,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,462.04x = 231,093.90 × 90,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,462.04x = 21,024,724,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,724,281.25/167,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,549.19

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