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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.85, 231,142.76 and 91,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.85, 231,142.76 and 91,017.15 is: 125,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.85 : 231,142.76 = 91,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.85/231,142.76 = 91,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.85x = 231,142.76 × 91,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.85x = 21,037,954,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,954,803.25/167,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,602.09

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