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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,596.66, 231,285.27 and 91,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,596.66, 231,285.27 and 91,115.65 is: 125,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,596.66 : 231,285.27 = 91,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,596.66/231,285.27 = 91,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,596.66x = 231,285.27 × 91,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,596.66x = 21,073,707,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,707,711.48/167,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,740.62

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