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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,531.39, 231,195.10 and 91,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,531.39, 231,195.10 and 91,050.48 is: 125,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,531.39 : 231,195.10 = 91,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,531.39/231,195.10 = 91,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,531.39x = 231,195.10 × 91,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,531.39x = 21,050,424,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,424,601.02/167,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,650.63

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