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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.76, 231,122.20 and 122,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.76, 231,122.20 and 122,225.86 is: 168,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.76 : 231,122.20 = 122,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.76/231,122.20 = 122,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.76x = 231,122.20 × 122,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.76x = 28,249,109,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,109,660.09/167,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,654.66

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