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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,497.40, 231,143.78 and 92,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,497.40, 231,143.78 and 92,044.28 is: 127,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.40 : 231,143.78 = 92,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.40/231,143.78 = 92,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.40x = 231,143.78 × 92,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.40x = 21,275,462,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,462,806.58/167,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,019.66

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