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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.75, 231,145.52 and 92,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.75, 231,145.52 and 92,045.25 is: 127,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.75 : 231,145.52 = 92,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.75/231,145.52 = 92,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.75x = 231,145.52 × 92,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.75x = 21,275,846,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,846,714.55/167,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,022.45

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