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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,531.40, 231,195.12 and 91,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,531.40, 231,195.12 and 91,050.49 is: 125,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,531.40 : 231,195.12 = 91,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,531.40/231,195.12 = 91,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,531.40x = 231,195.12 × 91,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,531.40x = 21,050,428,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,428,961.61/167,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,650.65

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