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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.58, 231,104.97 and 92,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.58, 231,104.97 and 92,015.46 is: 126,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.58 : 231,104.97 = 92,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.58/231,104.97 = 92,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.58x = 231,104.97 × 92,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.58x = 21,265,230,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,230,122.84/167,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,980.42

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