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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,501.76, 231,153.87 and 91,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,501.76, 231,153.87 and 91,020.84 is: 125,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.76 : 231,153.87 = 91,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.76/231,153.87 = 91,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.76x = 231,153.87 × 91,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.76x = 21,039,819,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,819,416.65/167,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,609.54

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