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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,659.33, 231,371.42 and 91,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,659.33, 231,371.42 and 91,179.15 is: 125,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,659.33 : 231,371.42 = 91,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,659.33/231,371.42 = 91,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,659.33x = 231,371.42 × 91,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,659.33x = 21,096,249,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,249,409.89/167,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,828.07

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