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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,482.40, 231,123.09 and 92,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,482.40, 231,123.09 and 92,029.28 is: 126,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482.40 : 231,123.09 = 92,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482.40/231,123.09 = 92,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482.40x = 231,123.09 × 92,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482.40x = 21,270,091,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,091,564.08/167,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,998.97

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