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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,463.92, 231,099.21 and 90,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,463.92, 231,099.21 and 90,982.37 is: 125,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,463.92 : 231,099.21 = 90,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,463.92/231,099.21 = 90,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,463.92x = 231,099.21 × 90,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,463.92x = 21,025,954,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,954,408.68/167,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,555.13

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