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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,504.31, 231,157.46 and 91,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,504.31, 231,157.46 and 91,023.42 is: 125,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,504.31 : 231,157.46 = 91,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,504.31/231,157.46 = 91,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,504.31x = 231,157.46 × 91,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,504.31x = 21,040,742,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,742,112.60/167,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,613.14

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